Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear white tank tops with blue pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 260 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 sp. Moss agate (14 gp). Jade (150 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is portly but not overly obese. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Arannis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He bought a shield and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is a Body Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Body Guard. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Vanuath was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair is thinning but still full. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray 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 frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Gifted from a young age, Azaki studied abroad. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Peridot (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Amber (60 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp).