Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and is pretty ugly. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Efferil was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Beiro was born with his mother's beautiful face. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Red spinel (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Sard (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His head has been shaved. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor 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 wears black trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Paelias is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 110 pp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.