Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vapula studied abroad. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Vapula took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greatsword and armor she uses now. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has silver hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered gnolls who tried to eat her hand. 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 wants revenge against gnolls.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: Standing 6'4", this man wears just a pastel suit. He has styled his orange fur well, parting it to the left. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Silent was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Silent abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.