Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear flannel. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Varis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barrister for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Azaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Azaki was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Assassin, but he got bored and became a Tanner. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

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

Possessions: 3000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.