Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Efferil reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Efferil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 110 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a grey small hat and grey clothes. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Uthemar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Uthemar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Gardener, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 130 pp. Black pearl (900 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'9" and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has green eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a Unemployed first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 17th 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's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His red hair is cut short. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Himo enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Himo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.