Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blue stubble. He very much looks the part of a Animal Trainer. He has a hunchback. His blue hair is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Zephan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a simple pastel robe with blue stripes complete with hood, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is an amazing painter.

History: Riardon was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents enrolled him in a Barbarian school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Coral (60 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'8" western man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has red hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered white hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Cockaby hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.