Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears professional attire. His hair is long and white with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Varis reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 pp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His ears are large.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Coral (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).