Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'3" when asserting herself. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She takes great joy in being the best Carpenter in town.

History: Nissa was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 20 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp).

Description: She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She carries a battered longbow and tarnished axe as well. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Moon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Armara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 230 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this southern man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He wears his blue crest up. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 160 gp. Coral (60 gp). White opal (500 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 40 gp.