Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears professional attire. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Efferil speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp).

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries a battered scythe and tarnished sword as well. His hair is short and brown. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a violet deerstalker hat and violet clothes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shoemaker. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and expand his business

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Varis began to lead the lost caravan. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is still thick. His ears are large.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born into a rich family. Through the years after Varis was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Varis's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.