Description: He stands about 5'0" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He has amber eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Varis will drive conversation. He is a great chef.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. When Varis reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp).

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Lamlis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. After months of barely getting by, Ahvain managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'8" when asserting himself. He has wavy auburn hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1100 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bather born in the past three hundred years. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.