Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anastrianna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull green iron scale mail, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (140 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available she will default to her crossbow. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Mary lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Mary's homeland. Mary decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Burto enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Sailor; and regain custody of his daughter

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She got into the Butcher business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Amber (50 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His hair is auburn and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Borun was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His cinnamon fur is knotted and matted. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Right-Handed hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is dressed in an above average manner. She has red hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3 Antitoxin. 1 Tanglefoot bags.