Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His tied-back hair is black. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. The war was a terrible time for him, and Efferil does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a long, black cloak. He has moderate length dark red hair. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a great chef.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. After coming to the age of reason, Sammal took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man very much looks the part of a Bounty Hunter. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He got into the Bounty Hunter business at a young age. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bounty Hunter for hire.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears baggy violet pantaloons and a brown scarf. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Uraim will drive conversation. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.