Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Gifted from a young age, Efferil studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 270 pp. Hematite (13 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a green collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He worked as a nervous Cartwright and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he has a crush on the local baker

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His head has been shaved. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Coral (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is brown and curly. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of a Spy, who enjoyed hunting, Paelias was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.