Description: An older man who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, he is not a threatening figure. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sculptor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. After coming to the age of reason, Rael took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 800 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'3" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, tan shirt, and blue tie. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He is baby faced.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

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. Recently a tribe of goblins 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: Seeks redemption; and elven compassion

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 230 pp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is portly but not overly obese. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2200 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Hematite (9 gp).