Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. He has silver eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Zephan was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Citrine (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a blue shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Cynical, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. Jade (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Robbie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 cp. Red spinel (40 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Sculptor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to protect his home

Flaws: Secretive, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp.