Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. 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 on a small isolated farm. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Glassblower and is in decent physical shape. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Erky and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She is typically in her Adventurer uniform, marred by beers. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born in the east to a Adventurer, Fistula learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Miner, but she got bored and became a Adventurer. She has worked as a Adventurer like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Eye agate (10 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: This man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his chestnut hair up. This black eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Stableman. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Zepar's homeland. Zepar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.