Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. His hair is long and golden with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Efferil liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Lazy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has hazel eyes and a red hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Azaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears a green armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 180 pp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jade (150 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson tan hat.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Peren has worked very hard to control his curse. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears long strands of sapphire and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a hunchback. His black hair is singed and shortened. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1900 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.