Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'7". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Varis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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 was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 pp. Banded agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jet (60 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Jet (60 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Through the years after Rael was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Rael's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Rael and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 pp. Silver ewer (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has brown eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mortician they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sculptor, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star ruby (900 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.