Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He usually wears his brown robe and has his bastard sword always slung over his shoulder. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Efferil grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Efferil. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 60000 cp. Jade (50 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly axes and crossbows. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a great chef.

History: He was born into a rich family. When Naal reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He usually wears his brown robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a great chef.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3100 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He carries with him a set of hammers on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insane, Disease, Forgetful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).