Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and violet tie. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. She is baby faced.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Meriele hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an entirely yellow suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad yellow hat.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Geoffrey lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Senteq speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She has hazel eyes and a white hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Gorga was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Glassblower. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp.