Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Giselle is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A gifted student she started as a Bather, but she got bored and became a Ruler. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To be a Bather again; and money/treasure

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. 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: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Prâk was born with his mother's beautiful face. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Prâk fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a red cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bellfounder. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Pirithin is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His black crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Kiirith liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 50 pp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Emerald (1200 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and she perpetually has her whip ready. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Map Maker they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Barber, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.