Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull grey iron scale mail. She carries with her a set of bastard swords on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She has dyed her greying blue hair a little too much giving a sharp blue color. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Orianna was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear and is in decent physical shape. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 sp. Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Standing 6'8", this man is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His white crest is unkempt and raggedy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. Jade (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Tordek was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.