Description: He stands about 5'3" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Varis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Interpreter business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Interpreter. He has taken up work as a Interpreter and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown tunic with red highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair is still thick. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Mindartis was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Stylist; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).