Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Efferil was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Efferil decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. He has silver hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He comes from a rich western family. A gifted student he started as a Merchant, but he got bored and became a Priest. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. The war was a terrible time for him, and Calcitro does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Calcitro was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His bronze crest is braided into rings. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 120 gp.