Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Altho was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished shield as well. He has auburn hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dyer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 90 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to protect her home

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears dull white sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sword, just in case. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Vani was born with her father's beautiful face. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she's in love

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has a very tight haircut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Caelynn and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 sp.