Description: He wears a blue costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished hammer as well. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. 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, Varis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His auburn hair is lengthy. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the west to a Miller, Himo learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Apothecary again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jade (120 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp).