Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Merla hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Merla grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Merla. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Gifted from a young age, Wobbles studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and human compassion

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: A 2'10" western man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair is cut short. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gildmak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her blue crest is smooth and relatively long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.