Description: A 4'11" western man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Varis was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Varis decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears long strands of jet and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a red costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his white hair down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Jebeddo's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 32000 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp).