Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a green coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Coral (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Lucan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Lucan was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mason and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a grey scarf. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.