Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has shaved his head bald. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Varis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 pp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tan coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He wears his red hair up. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: The child of a Scribe, who enjoyed hunting, Laucian was taken on many hunting expeditions. Through the years after Laucian was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Laucian's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 pp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.