Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Bernard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Passionate, Joker. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This late middle aged woman usually wears her green robe and has her morningstar always slung over her shoulder and is in decent physical shape. Her purple hair is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Tarak enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. After coming to the age of reason, Tarak took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.