Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with black slacks, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Varis isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. A true patriot, Laucian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Crown-heir soon after.

Motivation: To be a Barkeep again.

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Military, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 pp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Heian was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Stableman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Coral (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Amber (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.