Description: He is in excellent shape and wears grey trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a red coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has gray eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Varis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 pp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quarion speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. A gifted student he started as a Bookbinder, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp).