Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Efferil was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: An older man who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, he is not a threatening figure. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1700 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Jeweler but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Halimath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Jeweler responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1700 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Halimath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp).