Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His black hair is knotted and matted. His white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. 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: Born in the south to a Mortician, Nirgel learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1600 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Jet (150 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large black jacket. He carries with him a set of swords, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Sark wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... The war was a terrible time for him, and Sark does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Sark lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is typically in his Courier uniform. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He struck the Courier job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Chenna hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Peridot (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His blue crest is unkempt and raggedy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. The war was a terrible time for him, and Shamash does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He married young, but lost his spouse to giants. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He found a children's book about a Elf Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 390 gp.