Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and doesn't want to be a herbalist and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His copper crest is knotted and matted. He has several tiny amber 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 is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 110 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Nuraval was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She carries with her a set of lances, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born in the north. She found a children's book about a Gnome Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.