Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries with him a set of halberds on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length silver crest. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ghesh's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Ghesh was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Guard. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ghesh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 240 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).

Description: She wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her hair is long and white with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. 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 Stableman. She has achieved small success as a Stableman.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a blue costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dreali was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rose (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, red shirt, and blue tie. He wears his silver hair up. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Vilberg never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Revenge; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Standing 6'8", this man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a hand crossbow on his belt. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Balam was born with his father's beautiful face. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is short and golden. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age her father died while driving off some giants. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in trident use. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 70 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Rosalind was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Rosalind was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Rosalind's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 110 gp.