Description: He wears long strands of topaz and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and he perpetually has his shield ready. His hair is red and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age his mother died while driving off some brigands. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in shield use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Jet (160 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Thunderstones. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Holy water.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has moderate length black hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Assassin father left him crippled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Dayereth lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Dayereth was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Dayereth decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a herbalist and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 110 pp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).