Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in the west to a Crown-heir, Varis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Varis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a brown collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is auburn and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Forgetful, Insane. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. A true patriot, Korfel 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. Through the years after Korfel was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Korfel's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and grey robe with the hood down, and carries glaives. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Emerald (1500 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has wavy red hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small tan hat.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1300 gp.