Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

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. Varis was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Architect. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 pp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Rose (50 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.

Description: This malnourished man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Soveliss was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Layabout.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His tied-back hair is brown. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Heian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has achieved small success as a Beggar.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 pp. Emerald (800 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). White opal (800 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Malachite (11 gp).