Description: 4'1" and muscular, this northern woman wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born into a rich family. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Merchant who has hired him part-time. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Enialis studied abroad. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.