Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a shield on his belt. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Orryn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Lazy. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her trident with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears a mask on her face.

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

History: Nyx lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 37000 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

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 colorful clothing, dressed as a Jeweler. Her red hair is knotted and matted. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Sannl alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 10000 sp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with brown slacks. His hair is silver and very short. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His childhood dream was to be a Stableman, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barkeep for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp).