Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Varis was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Layabout. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 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: An older man who wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a Doctor, his father struggled to pay the bills. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 pp. Citrine (30 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp).