Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Varis was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Varis was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bookbinder. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Amber (80 gp). Sard (40 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His red hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Coral (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male usually wears his green robe and has his sword always slung over his shoulder. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Soveliss hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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: To protect his home; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.