Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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: Gubrash hails from a village terrorized by goblins. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 cp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears professional attire. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thokk grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Thokk was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Knight. His hair is blonde and curly. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Roge alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has moderate length chestnut hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: She is a Soapmaker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Semyaza hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is typically in his Performer uniform. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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: Born in the east to a Performer, Korfel learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Masseuse, but he got bored and became a Performer. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.