Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Efferil enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. During his travels, Efferil and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Efferil discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Efferil fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and carries hammers. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of a Barrister, who enjoyed hunting, Vanuath was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He bought a hammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 pp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). White opal (700 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears an eyepatch.

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. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

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. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Nutae took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up nunchaku and armor he uses now. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.