Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His brown hair is cut short. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. During his travels, Varis and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Varis discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Varis fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His head has been shaved. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a herbalist and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a grey coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform After a long history of fighting, Aerdeth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 pp. Rose (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Emerald (1500 gp).