Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a simple black robe with violet stripes complete with hood. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Varis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Varis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 pp. Sard (20 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Jet (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). White pearl (80 gp). White opal (800 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Coral (80 gp). Malachite (8 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gennal was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Weaver they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Fisher, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.