Description: 5'3" and muscular, this western man wears an entirely brown suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cook. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Varis was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Varis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and balancing his hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, In love, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears an entirely grey suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. 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, Carrie is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He got into the Bellfounder business at a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His black hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 pp. White pearl (160 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.