Description: He dresses like a well dressed Adventurer does. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the west. Efferil was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Adventurer. He's also a talented Glassblower, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Adventurer responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bather.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries with him a set of falchions, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is brown and very short. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 sp. Peridot (40 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Ielenia hails from a village terrorized by illithids. 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: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a simple pastel robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His gray fur has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Spear took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up shortspear and armor he uses now. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1300 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: He wears a red tunic with tan highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Engraver profession.

History: He was born in the east. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bowyer. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Emerald (1500 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Ahinar lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).