Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Darrak liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on his belt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has dyed his greying black fur a little too much giving a sharp black color. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Cecily was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. Amber (40 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: This woman wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. She has white hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Neega will drive conversation. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his warhammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Himo is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Terse, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 280 gp.