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.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in the south. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his flail, and carries flails. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 10000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).