Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a red vest and prefers yellow and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Solid gold idol (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his black hair up. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His first spouse was a Masseuse, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.