Description: He is a mite stocky and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His head has been shaved. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He takes great joy in being the best Architect in town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains 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 mountains due to the painful memories there. Efferil took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Fivin lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.