Description: He is a husky man, who wears a worn and beaten armor. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Efferil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His hair is short and black. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Bellfounder; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1200 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Naal speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Naal is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Naal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Courier

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

Possessions: 1400 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 sp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jade (150 gp).