Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erdan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1600 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has wavy brown hair. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A gifted student he started as a Jeweler, but he got bored and became a Banker. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Banker.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". He tends to wear a large yellow jacket, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. After coming to the age of reason, Efferil took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1100 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is braided into rings. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy tan suit. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp).