Description: This man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Efferil abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local shoemaker

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 16000 sp. Zircon (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her quarterstaff. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her gray fur is thinning but still full. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Shivering was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shivering fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is long and red with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are green.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Stableman profession.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His childhood dream was to be a Stableman, but he was a colossal failure. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Guardian, Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 120 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp).