Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a large red jacket, and is pretty ugly. His hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He plays an instrument quite well.

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 became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 sp. Hematite (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ahvain studied abroad. His childhood dream was to be a Bowyer, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 pp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears just a black suit. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has moderate length white hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp).