Description: This dark-skinned male has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his brown hair up. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Varis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. 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 Mayor. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Fivin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Fivin liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 pp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Amber (120 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has moderate length blonde hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.