Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has moderate length orange fur. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. After coming to the age of reason, Silent took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. His purple hair is greasy and uncared for. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear flannel. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He has a tattooed face.

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. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 pp. Obsidian (16 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). White pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She has wavy silver hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Neega hails from a village terrorized by giants. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp.