Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a very tight haircut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Efferil will drive conversation. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears a colorful flower in his black fur. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born in a small island village. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 120 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'5" and wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. The war was a terrible time for him, and Skak does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged woman has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her dark red hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born into a rich family. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 130 gp.