Description: A 4'11" northern man, he tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Efferil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 17000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110 pp. Hematite (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a tan shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and brown pants. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Koeth lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Body Guard. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Body Guard for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is content

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an entirely white suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. 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 likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has achieved small success as a Engraver.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp.