Description: This slender man stands about 4'9". He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: The child of a Farmer, who enjoyed hunting, Efferil was taken on many hunting expeditions. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Varis never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2300 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, violet shirt, and brown tie. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. 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 never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Thervan was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 9000 sp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Star ruby (800 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His tied-back hair is silver. He has green eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 pp.