Description: A 5'8" southern man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is dark red and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Zepar was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting giants, the young Zepar began to lead the lost caravan. After a long history of fighting, Zepar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is content; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his white hair up. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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 daughter.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Rael reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 80 gp. Peridot (60 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. He has cinnamon fur. He has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Cartwright. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 15000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull grey iron scale mail, and carries scythes. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Astaro hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Astaro was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Astaro grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Astaro. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Sard (20 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears white trousers with black and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has moderate length black hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is silver and curly. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

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. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. His hair is white and curly. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

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 refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Family, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Guy abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and many drow want him driven away

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Enna 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black star sapphire (800 gp). Jade (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). White opal (800 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp).