Description: This northern woman tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her top tan hat.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ranala was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Fisher. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is portly but not overly obese. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She's in love; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is short and black. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Zaffrab alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She likes to wear violet tank tops with grey skirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. 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: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.