Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Efferil 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red spinel (90 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Bryseis was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black vest and prefers brown and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Purson was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Through the years after Purson was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Purson's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She uses divination through singing.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Leshanna was born on a far southern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Navigator. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). White opal (800 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). White opal (800 gp). Coral (160 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Malachite (11 gp). White opal (800 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Jet (160 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has no fur. Her eyes are likewise copper. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 10000 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Coral (160 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: An older woman who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her black hair down. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).