Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Varis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his father's many stories. A freak accident while working with his Spy father left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Rose (60 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Jet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Apothecary responsibilities is difficult; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Coral (160 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.