Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his blonde hair down. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Varis is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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 money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 pp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is an epitome of beauty. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. 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, Eiravel is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).