Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Varis was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Hunter. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Armorer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Hunter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and black robe with the hood down. He carries a battered scythe and tarnished hammer as well. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver ewer (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson yellow hat.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Tharivol enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 18000 sp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp).