Description: This man stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Varis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Sard (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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 raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Himo never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull pastel sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Koeth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).