Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Varis has worked very hard to control his curse. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Coral (110 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is still thick. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a whip and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 pp. Malachite (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Jade (80 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has wavy red hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Jade (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.