Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Performer born in the past three hundred years. 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, Azaki is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the north to a Performer, Azaki learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy grey suit, and carries nunchakus. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rolen embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in the south to a Healer, Rolen learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp.