Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes are black.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Zepar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. He has shaved his head bald. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. A true patriot, Gilbert would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and doesn't want to be a actor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 sp. Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Myathethil was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. After a long history of fighting, Myathethil and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Slave Trader. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Baelitae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Slave Trader responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this northern woman wears a green costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her brass crest is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A freak accident while working with her Layabout mother left her crippled. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears professional attire. She has wavy blonde hair. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Arha was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Fisher they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Farmer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He has styled his dark red hair well, parting it to the left. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1400 sp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.