Description: He stands about 4'8" and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. Efferil enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls 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: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a simple blue robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp).

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly flails and glaives. His red hair is long and unkept. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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 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 feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1500 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp).

Description: He wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Rolen was born with his father's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with his Blacksmith father left him crippled. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).