Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Efferil does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Efferil was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Azurite (15 gp).

Description: Standing 5'3", this man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.