Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Varis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. The war was a terrible time for him, and Varis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Varis liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 pp. Obsidian (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, and carries scimitars. He has wavy brown hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Suhnae fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 pp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.