Description: An older man who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Varis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fisher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

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 to pay off his debts

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jet (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Fivin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Map Maker and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 pp. Red garnet (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.