Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears his brown hair up. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. A true patriot, Efferil would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Efferil 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. Efferil 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. After months of barely getting by, Efferil managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black pearl (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. After coming to the age of reason, Aelar took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Iolite (40 gp).

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this southern man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of brigands 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: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly tridents and longswords. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Jeweler kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Secretive, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.