Description: He is a husky man, who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Through the years after Thorin was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Thorin's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A 5'9" eastern man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Tûgog hails from a village terrorized by giants. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting giants, the young Tûgog began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 140 pp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His hair is auburn and curly. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Erias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Avelina studied abroad. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown fur is matted, messy, and big. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 130 gp.