Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Varis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He bought a monstrous two handed axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair is braided into rings. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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. Through the years after Varis was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Varis's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He wears his white hair down. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.