Description: He stands about 4'8" and wears tattered old clothes. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1700 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. He has no hair. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Scrag liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 10000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Shamil is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her childhood dream was to be a Performer, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Unemployed for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a performer again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 12000 gp. Canary diamond (2000 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in an above average manner. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He takes great joy in being the best Performer in town.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears long strands of sapphire and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mara studied abroad. 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: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Coral (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp).