Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He keeps his dark red hair in a flapper bob. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Zephan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Rieta liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Guardian, Job, Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Pyra was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp).

Description: This woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a Cook first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gifted student she started as a Assassin, but she got bored and became a Cook. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Flaws: Racist, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black crest is braided into rings. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has moderate length black hair. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. A gifted student he started as a Locksmith, but he got bored and became a Cartwright. He bought a bow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.