Description: This woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Warlock 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 has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts, and carries glaives. He has a very tight haircut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He sports a flattop fur cut. His yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She usually wears her tan robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 110 gp.