Description: This dark-skinned male is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the south to a Mercenary, Heward learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mercenary. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 sp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He wears a blue costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Zook 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 was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender woman typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bather. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Pirithin is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bather work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bather work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bather.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Job, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 cp. White pearl (130 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ermina isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ermina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 160 gp.