Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Through the years after Mantus was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Mantus's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Dustin was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: She sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She carries with her a set of daggers, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She is baby faced.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Shepherd they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Ploughman, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 13000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'1" and wears a tan deerstalker hat and tan clothes. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.