Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Miller but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Rich purple corundum (600 gp).

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern woman is dressed in an above average manner. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp. Star ruby (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Armorer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. Coral (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 pp. 3 Holy water.

Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. She carries with her a set of shields on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Vepar lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.