Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the right. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. A true patriot, Ekk would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ekk grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His eyes are red.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Xappan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 sp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Gifted from a young age, Pogranix studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Commoner school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pogranix fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 sp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He wears his purple hair up. His white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Akmen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His crest is green and curly. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dragonborn conditions. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Gargax was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs.

Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.