Description: He wears just a black suit. He carries a battered crossbow and tarnished scimitar as well. He has wavy red hair. His white eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Zephan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1100 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a white top hat and white clothes. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear flannel, she is not a threatening figure. She has silver hair. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Being a Apothecary kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Good lock.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Percival hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is a great chef.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Percival began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She bought a scimitar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1400 gp.