Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Volen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. 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; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a yellow shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and green pants. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an entirely red suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly whips and greatswords. Her hair is brown and curly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 sp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).