Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Amber (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Jade (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time, marred by teas. He has no hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Varis was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Amber (160 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. 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 has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His white hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Sard (80 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a brown coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are green.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Efferil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.