Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She is portly but not overly obese. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has worked as a Merchant like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1500 sp. Black pearl (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Citrine (70 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has wavy chestnut hair. His face is scarred and worn.

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 is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Cressel alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple white robe with violet stripes complete with hood. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her greataxe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to giants.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.