Description: He tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and he perpetually has his sai ready. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. A true patriot, Varis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 20000 cp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears long strands of emerald and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He carries with him a set of kukris, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are brown.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Carrie will drive conversation. A true patriot, Carrie would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a Stylist, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 260 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and white robe with the hood down. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Uthemar was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Miller and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1100 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears tattered old clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.