Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of a Architect, who enjoyed hunting, Varis was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 Carter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 pp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has wavy brown hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He comes from a rich western family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, marred by chocolates. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Jade (130 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.