Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and red handkerchief worn on his left side. He is physically well-built. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Varis never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'8" eastern man, he tends to wear a large white jacket. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He struck the Soapmaker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp).