Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is an epitome of beauty. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Varis will drive conversation. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears tattered old clothes. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

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. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Erdan hails from a village terrorized by drow. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Erdan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Chalcedony (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. His hair is white, 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 hazel eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Beiro was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.