Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Varis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Varis was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses like a well dressed Brewer does. He has wavy blonde hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Laucian is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Brewer business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Brewer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and he perpetually has his nunchaku ready. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in a small plains village. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lucan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". He is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, tan shirt, and white tie, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bow. His hair is blonde and curly. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He is physically well-built. He has white hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Adventurer business.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 60 pp. Star ruby (1300 gp). Coral (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.