Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and brown handkerchief worn on his left side, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Efferil was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Efferil was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Knight for hire.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 60 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rurik grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Rurik. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is pastel, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. She has done her best to style her scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Sensitive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 sp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He is physically well-built. He has a very tight haircut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Body Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His childhood dream was to be a Junk Dealer, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miner.

Motivation: To be a Junk Dealer again.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her rusty crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Farideh took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

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 keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Vonana was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished falchion as well. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle 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 island due to the painful memories there. Nutae took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up falchion and armor he uses now. He bought a falchion and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Peridot (80 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is scarred and worn.

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. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to giants.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp).