Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 pp. Emerald (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jade (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. He carries a battered greataxe and tarnished glaive as well. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He worked as a nervous Courier and found it very stressful. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahvain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Immeral fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 pp. Jet (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.