Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is physically well-built. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 6. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Efferil grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Efferil 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 Efferil. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His black hair is still thick. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 30 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her brown 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 gold eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. 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 in a small desert village. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Naamah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Khrosh lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Blue quartz (13 gp).

Description: This man wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: An older woman who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Elama never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mantus studied abroad. Mantus abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His scarlet crest is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Donaar is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 70 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he likes to wear brown tank tops with pastel pants. His gray fur is braided into rings. His yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in a small forest village. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 370 gp. Malachite (11 gp).