Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bounty Hunter. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bounty Hunter for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bounty Hunter responsibilities is difficult; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 pp. White opal (1400 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Coral (50 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male tends to wear a large blue jacket. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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 island due to the painful memories there. Varis took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up spear and armor he uses now. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his rapier, marred by chocolates. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver ewer (50 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.