Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears dull black sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Varis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He tends to his Ploughman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Aelar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Aelar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a fancy brown suit. His brown hair is still thick. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp).

Description: He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He is physically well-built. He has no hair. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has shaved his head bald. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.