Description: An older man who wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf, he is not a threatening figure. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Gifted from a young age, Baern studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Erevan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 5'4" western woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heather grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Performer. She is a great chef.

History: Hatae lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.