Description: This woman is very fat, and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. Her crest is short and silver. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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: Money/treasure; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Adrie speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Dyer mother left her crippled. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adrie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. Her cinnamon fur is braided into rings. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Layabout. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears an entirely blue suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1700 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a simple blue robe with green stripes complete with hood. She is physically well-built. She has no hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. A true patriot, Tippletoe would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Tippletoe was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver ewer (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.