Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She has wavy silver hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She comes from a rich western family. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting giants, the young Nim began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Nim was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Revenge; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1900 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mâku grew up listening to his father's many stories. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

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

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jet (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Amber (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Sard (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.