Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Varis is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'9". He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Quarion hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1400 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His blonde hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is short and blonde. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: Azaki was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His silver hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

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. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.