Description: He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He is portly but not overly obese. He has wavy auburn hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered yellow hat.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available she will default to her pickaxe. Her hair is silver and very short. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Breena is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She found a children's book about a Gnome 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Mindartis was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Adventurer. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying north to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp.