Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He uses divination through singing.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by orcs. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To protect his home; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Paelias was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Masseuse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Silver pearl (60 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).