Description: A middle-aged man, he wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his quarterstaff, and is pretty ugly. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He takes great joy in being the best Herbalist in town.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Varis was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Varis decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1500 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His golden hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting drow, the young Raer began to lead the lost caravan. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, marred by beers. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Theriatis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Interpreter.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Sard (50 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aerdeth wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and doesn't want to be a butcher and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp.