Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and brown handkerchief worn on his right side and is in decent physical shape. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gray eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Varis was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cartwright. Being a Cartwright kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 140 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Coral (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Amber (130 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, white shirt, and black tie. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her white hair is thinning but still full. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, black shirt, and white tie. She wears her brown hair up. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man stands a little under 2'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his golden hair up. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Hematite (6 gp).