Description: This northern man wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Umpen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 sp. Malachite (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly glaives and halberds. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Ruler profession.

History: She got into the Mercenary business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Ruler, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and he perpetually has his mace ready. His orange fur is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Elegant hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. 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: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Astaro is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has worked as a Healer like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Banded mail.