Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He usually wears his violet robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

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. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and violet handkerchief worn on his right side. He has moderate length white hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has worked as a Mortician like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. 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 to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. A small bag of saffron. (10 gp).

Description: He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is short and white. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Efferil never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).