Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He wears his brown hair up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Zephan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. A true patriot, Portia would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting drow, the young Portia began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Portia was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. She wears her golden hair up. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'11" and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her red hair is lengthy. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Tiaathque was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2200 gp. Black opal (800 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Cynical, Disease. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp).

Description: He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a colorful flower in his beige fur. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are yellow.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, In love. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with pastel slacks. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Audhild was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 25000 sp. 3 Antitoxin. 3 Antitoxin. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on her right side. Her long gold crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Perra took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up greatsword and armor she uses now. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She found a children's book about a Gnome Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 170 gp.