Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Dilettante does. Her blonde hair is well kept. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Birel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His hair is dark red and curly. He has black eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Violet garnet (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His tied-back hair is auburn. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Mayor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: To be a Guard again; and balancing his hectic life and new mayor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He got into the Interpreter business at a young age. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.