Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a violet Stetson hat and violet clothes, marred by teas. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

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. Varis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Varis was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp).

Description: This man wears a tan wide-brimmed hat and tan clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Dayereth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Emotional, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp).