Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Efferil grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Efferil. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Obsidian (6 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1300 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, and is pretty ugly. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the west. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Laborer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Ploughman, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Justice, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1100 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is black and very short. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His first spouse was a Bricklayer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Tanner. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has achieved small success as a Tanner.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.