Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Efferil studied abroad. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He carries with him a set of rapiers on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a long, pastel cloak. His brown hair is lengthy. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a Assassin, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He's also a talented Assassin, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He carries a battered whip and tarnished lance as well. He has auburn hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Theren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1300 gp.