Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Efferil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Miner arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Performer. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Dayereth is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Dayereth lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 30 gp. Jet (150 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a morningstar on her belt. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Tordrid is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tordrid studied abroad. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 40 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes. and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. She has violet eyes.

Personality: Whurdred is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 cp. Coral (130 gp). 2 Acid flasks.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Herleva was born with her mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2700 sp.