Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Barrister born in the past three hundred years. A true patriot, Varis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student he started as a Herbalist, but he got bored and became a Barrister. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 170 pp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Theren is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Theren was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Body Guard. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a large blue jacket. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat, and is pretty ugly. His red hair is singed and shortened. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Jet (80 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Coral (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears grey trousers with tan and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His red hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bricklayer. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Bricklayer like his mother before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Rose (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jade (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Jet (120 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Zircon (30 gp).