Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt. He has wavy white hair. He has a dull look in his black eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Marshal. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. One day when Zephan was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Zephan was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Marshal for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and doesn't want to be a marshal and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1600 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Norman was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Norman alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and red tie, and is pretty ugly. His hair is brown and curly. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the south to a Shoemaker, Hoshgrish learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Hoshgrish liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Amber (40 gp). 4 Acid flasks. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Holy water.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.