Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. 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 Roofer, his father struggled to pay the bills. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'0" and wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. He has a very tight haircut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 pp. Hematite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Lucan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 pp. Banded agate (11 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears tattered old clothes. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Being a Adventurer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eiravel speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 gp. Emerald (1300 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp).