Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Zephan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in a small plains village. A freak accident while working with his Shipwright father left him crippled. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Simon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 40000 cp. Jet (160 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Onyx (50 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a tan scarf. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 sp. White pearl (110 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: This western man wears professional attire. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Through the years after Tharivol was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Tharivol's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 sp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: Standing 5'8", this man wears tattered old clothes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Star rose quartz (30 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). White opal (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.