Description: An older man who dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his chestnut hair up. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on his left side. He has wavy auburn hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a green collared shirt and pastel skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. This white eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She got into the Stableman business at a young age. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's in love; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Dayereth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.