Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 sp. Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: She wears a simple grey robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She carries with her a set of shortbows on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has done her best to style her gray fur to look like a famous performer. Her copper eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Lone was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Lone was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. Her tied-back hair is black. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Antitoxin.