Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a blue vest and prefers white and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has no hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Gifted from a young age, Zephan studied abroad. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Doctor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Scribe, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1500 sp. Jade (70 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shoemaker. His hair is long and silver with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Theren was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to be a masseuse again

Flaws: Disease, Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: 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: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'3" and is typically in his Butcher uniform. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: Born in the west to a Butcher, Quarethon learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Butcher and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Butcher and was forced into it by his family; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.