Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are black.

Personality: Zephan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is an amazing painter.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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. He's also a talented Butcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Debt, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has shaved her head bald. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. She became a Bather soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This man wears dull tan sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed trident, just in case, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 27. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Map Maker. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Lucan was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'9" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She bought a shield and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 210 gp.