Description: A 5'3" eastern man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. The war was a terrible time for him, and Efferil does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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 at the edge of vast plains. He worked as a nervous Cartwright and found it very stressful. He tends to his Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new cartwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Coral (150 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Moss agate (5 gp).

Description: He wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Suhnae was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His chestnut hair is cut short. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

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; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Ruler born in the past three hundred years. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Fivin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Server, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a server again

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 900 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Coral (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.