Description: Standing 6'4", this man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has no hair. This black eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in a small desert village. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Zephan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She usually wears her tan robe and has her axe always slung over her shoulder. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is black and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1300 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her lavender fur is singed and shortened. Her eyes are yellow.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Maegan is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Maegan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 40000 cp.