Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Varis was born with his mother's beautiful face. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Interpreter. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears an entirely blue suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 pp. Red spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is red and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ahvain does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Ahvain was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Tailor. He has achieved small success as a Tailor.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new tailor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 pp. Red garnet (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Coral (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.