Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Varis was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 31000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: This man usually wears his grey robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Rolen was born with his mother's beautiful face. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tattered old clothes. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 18th 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).