Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair is cut short. 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 never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Varis was born the youngest of three triplets. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Peridot (70 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Beiro speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes. He carries a battered longsword and tarnished quarterstaff as well. His white hair is long and unkept. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). White opal (900 gp). Malachite (14 gp).