Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small tan hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Efferil was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Efferil was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp).

Description: A 4'10" eastern man, he wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes. He wears his red hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Aerdeth was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jade (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He got into the Baker business at a young age. Mindartis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a laborer again

Bonds: Guardian, Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Jade (40 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears skinny pants and wears a green and blue robe with the hood down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Hunter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with white slacks. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Family, Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.