Description: This late middle aged man wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Varis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Varis 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: Varis was born the youngest of three triplets. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Naill alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Naill was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. White pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He has wavy chestnut hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Lamlis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. He struck the Bather job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. Black opal (1600 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp).

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this southern man is dressed in an above average manner. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Riardon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.