Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, white shirt, and green tie. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A true patriot, Efferil would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Military, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of a Barrister, who enjoyed hunting, Arannis was taken on many hunting expeditions. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 pp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Erdan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His childhood dream was to be a Bricklayer, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 pp. Red garnet (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp).