Description: This exceptionally lanky man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Efferil lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His chestnut hair is cut short. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Jade (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and his gloved hand is found clutching a trident. His head has been shaved. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 31000 sp. Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Hadarai was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 110 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in a small forest village. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Unemployed hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).