Description: This tall, slender man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Varis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Fortune-teller. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Carter they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Fortune-teller, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To be a Carter again.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 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.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears long strands of jet and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 pp.