Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Efferil grew up listening to his father's many stories. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Animal Trainer for hire.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Amber (160 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 sp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in the north to a Gardener, Berrian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.