Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears long strands of amber and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

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. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Naill isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Erdan was born with his mother's beautiful face. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Jade (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.