Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a brown coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Varis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Emotional. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Naal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Citrine (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a great chef.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.