Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: Zephan is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Gifted from a young age, Zephan studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Military, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Jet (60 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 sp. Peridot (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She wears a tan collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Mara 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 340 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and carries spears. Her blue hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Phelaia was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an entirely tan suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nutae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Nutae abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her silver crest has been sun bleached extensively. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Mishann was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Mishann was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She tends to her Stableman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Jet (80 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is dressed in earthy colors with a green and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. Her green crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 140 gp.