Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a simple tan robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He has gray eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Efferil has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Cynical, Disease. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He has a very tight haircut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Adventurer, but he was a colossal failure. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: To be a Glassblower again; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1600 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Soveliss 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 Soveliss. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Raer alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp).