Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a simple black robe with violet stripes complete with hood. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Varis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Varis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 pp. Sard (20 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Jet (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is baby faced.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Efferil was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Revenge; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Banded agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.