Description: This tall, slender man wears a fancy black suit. His white hair is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal (1300 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this northern man is dressed in an above average manner. His red hair is braided into rings. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Laucian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Banker again; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 pp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Amber (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Sard (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Navigator arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. White pearl (140 gp).