Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his chestnut hair up. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

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. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small pastel clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Jet (160 gp). Rose (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a grey coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He carries with him a set of morningstars, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Arannis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 90 pp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Rose (60 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Coral (40 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a white collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His golden hair is cut short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.