Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Zephan was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Darrak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Adventurer for hire.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1100 pp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has shaved her head bald. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. The war was a terrible time for her, and Sybil does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Sybil was born with her father's beautiful face. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Merihim will drive conversation. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears just a pastel suit. Her yellow fur is braided into rings. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Carpenter, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 pp. Amber (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Jet (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Coral (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Stableman. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Forgetful, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Igden lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Igden alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's also a talented Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and a deep hatred of orcs

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1100 pp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jet (80 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp).