Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His brown hair is cut short. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Varis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 pp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Amber (50 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears an entirely black suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

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 graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 pp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).