Description: An older man who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Varis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Mason, but he was a colossal failure. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Persistence, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a tan wide-brimmed hat and tan clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Dayereth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Emotional, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp).