Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, marred by teas. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries a battered shortbow and tarnished warhammer as well. His hair is auburn and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Through the years after Jocelyn was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Jocelyn's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: This man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His dark red hair is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Knight but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Astar was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Justice, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his beige fur in a pixie cut. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1400 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'7" when asserting himself. He has wavy black hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cairn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 20000 cp.