Description: He is in excellent shape and has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Efferil speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Efferil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is silver and curly. He has gold eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Mamnen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. He struck the Mercenary job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 sp. Zircon (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a colorful flower in his dark red hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Balam enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Balam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Balam was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Mayor. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mayor and was forced into it by his family; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. During his travels, Ribbles and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Ribbles discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Ribbles fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).