Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His crest is red and curly. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 sp. Jade (80 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Cockaby alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He uses divination through singing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Ruler

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

Possessions: 40 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp).

Description: He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'10" when asserting himself. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Gerald was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.