Description: He is a mite stocky and is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Varis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Varis was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Varis's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 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 typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull green iron scale mail. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blonde hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Scribe, his father struggled to pay the bills. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Adran fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a brown small hat and brown clothes and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp.