Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Varis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 pp. Banded agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a Layabout, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is brown and very short. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 pp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Jasper (30 gp).