Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Varis was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Traki reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 pp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.