Description: He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Through the years after Varis was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Varis's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Varis never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Butcher and was forced into it by his family; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, In love, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 80000 cp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Jade (50 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a fancy tan suit. He has shaved his head bald. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Traki lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with his Interpreter father left him crippled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 pp. Amethyst (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses like a well dressed Mortician does, and is pretty ugly. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 61. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a violet small hat and violet clothes. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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 to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gifted student he started as a Soapmaker, but he got bored and became a Dilettante. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.