Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Varis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 210 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and very much looks the part of a Crown-heir. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ploughman for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ploughman responsibilities is difficult; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2100 gp. Red spinel (40 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the east to a Merchant, Ivellios learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 Merchant. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1700 gp. Coral (120 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a blue scarf. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Raer was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Raer 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. Raer decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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 left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Sard (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp).