Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in the west to a Mercenary, Efferil learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 Mercenary. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mercenary for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Amber (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Coral (160 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a brown vest and prefers white and red shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her brown hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 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: He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. His blue hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Habor was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Habor and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a crush on the local map maker

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Iolite (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Amber (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Jet (40 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'10". She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her top grey hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Ruler. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a fancy yellow dress. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mercenary who has hired her part-time. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Knight. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Coral (140 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jade (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Golden pearl (140 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 tall, slender man is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to be a mortician again

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp).