Description: A 5'5" northern man, he wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. His tied-back hair is auburn. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family After coming to the age of reason, Efferil took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Efferil was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears long strands of ruby and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His blonde hair is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ploughman arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 14th 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rose (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears long strands of jet and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Caeldrim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Fivin lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Gennal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gennal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mayor and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 gp.