Lord Varys is not a true lord, but he is addressed as such as a courtesy for being a member of the small council. In private, however, he claims to value order, stability, and peace above all, and professes loyalty to those who work for those goals as well. Varys's history of providing information to all sides, of aiding enemies, of pitting rivals against one another, and of manipulation to achieve his ends has earned him a reputation of being distasteful and untrustworthy among the nobles at court. Crucial to his trade is a spy network of children that he refers to as his little mice (in Pentos) or little birds (in Westeros).
Secrets are Varys's trade, and his skill at acquiring them has earned him a reputation for being seemingly omniscient. However, he is a master of disguise and can change his appearance, gait, smell, and costume to become unrecognizable. His outward manner is obsequious, mysterious, and squeamish. When at court, Varys wears rich silks, velvets, and damasks and soft slippers.
He powders his face and smells of lavender, lilacs, and rosewater.
Varys is a plump, bald, and effeminate eunuch. Appearance and Character See also: Images of Varys
