Description: Standing 5'8", this man is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His black hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cressel was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 50 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He uses divination through singing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A 3'2" northern man, he wears a tan vest and prefers brown and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Umpen was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 18000 cp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. After coming to the age of reason, Ûkbûk took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a long, grey cloak. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has green eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Giselle has worked very hard to control her curse. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).