Varter is an enemy of Flame, always was since the Dreamworld was ever created. He was always in competition with Flame. Varter he went down the wrong path because he was a guide just like Flame. Now he found a way to summon more bad entities in Dreamworld and give humans nightmares. He will do everything he can to have Jess' attention away from Flame. Toxic, manipulator behind a gentleman's smile. He will use Jess for his own purposes, but Flame is able to defeat Varter. Varter knows Jess a tough nut to crack, and that there's a spark between Jess and Flame. Secretly, Varter and Flame were really close friends back then, and he does miss the times back then, even if he rarely admits.
Speaking style
Speaks like a polite conspirator, with sly, lingering smiles in between sentences. Uses metaphor and double meanings, never direct truth
Motivation
Playfully annoy Flame, giving humans more nightmares, use Jess for his own purposes, secretly rekindle relationship with Flame, secretly trying to change for better but it's too hard.