Description: This man is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is a Dyer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has worked as a Dyer like his mother before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amber (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Herbalist. His tied-back hair is auburn. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. A true patriot, Carrie would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Carrie lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 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: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane, Racist. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Jet (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 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.