Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Anne was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her youth she was a Tanner, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anne fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His tied-back hair is white. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Vonbin grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Vonbin. He's also a talented Butcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job, Debt. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length scarlet crest. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Seamstress hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 sp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Varis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His hair is black and curly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.