Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Varis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Military, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His head has been shaved. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a Dilettante first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears just a white suit. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his falchion, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His tied-back hair is golden. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. After a long history of fighting, Peren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).