Description: An older man who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born in the north to a Sculptor, Varis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is content; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He carries a battered morningstar and tarnished scythe as well. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the west to a Apothecary, Halimath learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Coral (140 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Galinndan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Rose (60 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp).