Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His red fur, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Tricking was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. After coming to the age of reason, Tricking took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her red hair is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Justice. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2600 sp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her blue crest is thinning but still full. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a great chef.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 90 pp.