Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is short and brown. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Varis was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Varis's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Jet (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, brown shirt, and white tie. He carries with him a set of shields, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Rose (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear black tank tops with pastel pants. His black hair is thinning but still full. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Crown-heir but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A freak accident while working with his Detective father left him crippled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.