Description: A 4'9" western man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Efferil's homeland. Efferil decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An older man who is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on his left side, he is not a threatening figure. He has moderate length brown hair. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 50 pp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. He is physically well-built. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.