Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He takes great joy in being the best Herbalist in town.

History: Efferil lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Herbalist. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Efferil was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in a small island village. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his red hair up. His face is scarred and worn.

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 is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Suhnae was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Suhnae fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.