Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of giants 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 fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears just a tan suit, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is knotted and matted. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arannis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 900 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, violet cloak. He is physically well-built. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Naal was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Assassin for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Assassin and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Naal was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

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 is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Weaver they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Beggar, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2800 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).