Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. He wears his chestnut hair up. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his silver eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Zephan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. After a long history of fighting, Zephan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Raer wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: He's in love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Rose (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He carries a battered halberd and tarnished bastard sword as well. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Geoffrey was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Guardian. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with grey slacks. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of a Servant, who enjoyed hunting, Oren was taken on many hunting expeditions. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 22000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a green cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings and is in decent physical shape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Map Maker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a great chef.

History: Alex was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.