Description: He stands about 4'10" and is typically in his Guard uniform. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his auburn hair down. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the east to a Guard, Efferil learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Barber, but he got bored and became a Guard. He tends to his Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a barber again

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Emerald (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears her red crest up. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her broad red hat.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Jasmine was born the youngest of three triplets. She was taken from her home at a very young age. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His hair is silver and very short. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a great chef.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Servant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Servant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Servant.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.