Description: He wears blue trousers with grey and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gifted student he started as a Spy, but he got bored and became a Junk Dealer. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Junk Dealer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 190 pp. Eye agate (7 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears just a white suit. He has a hunchback. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 370 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sard (80 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Rolen was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1700 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Jade (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'8" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Azaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.