Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Efferil has worked very hard to control his curse. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: An older man who is typically in his Ruler uniform, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Ruler. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a ploughman again

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Through the years after Nim was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Nim's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and green handkerchief worn on his right side, and is pretty ugly. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is an amazing painter.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Koeth abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 pp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Coral (50 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).