Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears professional attire. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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, Varis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a Scribe, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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: Retire the richest man in the south; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Jet (110 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is physically well-built. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a Shipwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Spy job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1400 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His head has been shaved. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born to a Mortician, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nim was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Poor, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is typically in his Cook uniform. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.