Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized 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. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Nazû lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Nazû was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Nazû's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: To reunite with his old friends; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the left. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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 born on a small isolated farm. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Mastema alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mercenary. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a black coat with yellow slacks. His white fur is still thick. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Peridot (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp).