Description: He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longbows and crossbows. His hair is silver and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Efferil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears long strands of jet and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is short and black. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Armorer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His hair is chestnut and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 80 pp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Coral (120 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Suhnae 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 Suhnae. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Malachite (12 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Zircon (40 gp).

Description: This man wears skinny pants and wears a black and yellow robe with the hood down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. He has wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 40000 cp. Carnelian (20 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.