Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His white hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Varis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Armorer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Armorer and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this western man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat. He has moderate length blonde hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Laucian isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: The child of a Bellfounder, who enjoyed hunting, Laucian was taken on many hunting expeditions. Laucian liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Arannis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp).