Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His hair is silver and curly. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Sard (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man tends to wear a large green jacket, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Varis was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Varis's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (80 gp). White opal (600 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small pastel hat.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Traki took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up trident and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.