Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hand crossbows and scimitars. She wears her red hair down. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Gifted from a young age, Giselle studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brass crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: Kriv is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He usually wears his grey robe and has his greatsword always slung over his shoulder. He has shaved his head bald. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Sardonyx (20 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1200 gp. Azurite (13 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.