Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears tattered old clothes. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He likes to wear white tank tops with red pants. His hair is long and black with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Arannis was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bookbinder. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Naal was born with his mother's beautiful face. His childhood dream was to be a Glassblower, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.