Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. A true patriot, Varis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He struck the Jeweler job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a Cartwright first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Theren was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cartwright. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Painter again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 pp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has no hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Himo is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Himo hails from a village terrorized by drow. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. 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 is greedy; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jet (150 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.