Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Paelias alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Slow speaker

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

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has no hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Mayor and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the west to a Fortune-teller, Gennal learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Bookbinder, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1 Breastplate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Server arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1200 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. She has wavy black hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Caelynn wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Caelynn hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Disciplined, Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Jade (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A 3'6" western man, he wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His white hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Barber, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new server responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a fancy black dress. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her first spouse was a Dyer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.