Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is white and very short. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: Efferil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 14000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He carries a battered whip and tarnished falchion as well. His hair is white and curly. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 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 is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a Baker, his father struggled to pay the bills. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely green suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Aerdeth was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aerdeth decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A freak accident while working with his Servant mother left him crippled. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp.