Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Zephan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gale is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gale fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The war was a terrible time for her, and Tenena does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 28000 cp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He got into the Junk Dealer business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Junk Dealer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

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

Possessions: 2100 gp.