Description: This western man wears just a white suit. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Varis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Adventurer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. After a long history of fighting, Thamior and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this southern man very much looks the part of a Bricklayer. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Gennal hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.