Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He carries with him a set of bastard swords, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his black hair down. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Efferil 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; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in earthy colors with a red and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His tied-back hair is silver. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to protect his home

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: In love, Guardian. Occupation: Miner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. Her red crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Carpenter for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and expand her business

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is golden and very short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When Brakka reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'2" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Gerbo was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Gerbo alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and he wants revenge against drow

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 20000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'8". He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sai. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a Barrister, his father struggled to pay the bills. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Assassin. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Wobbles was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).