Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His tied-back hair is red. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Efferil was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Guard like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a mayor again

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nim grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Nim. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: 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; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 360 pp. Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is typically in his Layabout uniform. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gifted student he started as a Miller, but he got bored and became a Layabout. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp).