Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, marred by sweets. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Varis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on his torso, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is a Crown-heir first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 130 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Soveliss took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up scimitar and armor he uses now. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a great chef.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Paelias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He likes to wear grey tank tops with white pants. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.