Description: He wears a pastel top hat and pastel clothes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Varis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a nunchaku on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. He wears his chestnut hair down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. In his 12th 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 bought a falchion and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.