Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He has no hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Varis was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and carries tridents. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp).