Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Varis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Lazy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has no hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 29. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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 forest due to the painful memories there. Aust took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up scythe and armor he uses now. He bought a scythe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. After a long history of fighting, Eiravel and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Rock crystal (30 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Sard (30 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with black slacks. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Butcher kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is white and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Quarion was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Jet (90 gp). Amber (90 gp).