Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He has auburn hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Onyx (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. A true patriot, Berrian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a red collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A freak accident while working with his Sage father left him crippled. He tends to his Map Maker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears skinny pants and wears a black and blue robe with the hood down and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Thamior hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Through the years after Thamior was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Thamior's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Thamior and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Lazy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Jade (110 gp). Azurite (14 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a grey Stetson hat and grey clothes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in the south. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.