Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His first spouse was a Priest, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. After a long history of fighting, Naeris and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'10" and prefers to wear flannel. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his golden hair up. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of illithids 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: To clean up the streets; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly monstrous two handed axes and maces. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Being a Architect 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His white hair is still thick. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a red feather.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Shoemaker uniform. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 pp. Amethyst (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Red garnet (80 gp).