Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fletcher. He became a Fletcher soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 pp. Moonstone (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available he will default to his rapier. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. A true patriot, Varis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).