Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Varis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Scribe for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 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 black painted combat armor at almost all times and is in decent physical shape. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He is baby faced.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Raer and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Amber (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Crown-heir. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp).