Description: This late middle aged woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather and is in decent physical shape. Her crest is blue and very short. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Arava was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Arava decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Amethyst (150 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'1" and typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mayor.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 8000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This southern woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her green crest is heavily combed to the right. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born in the south. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: She wears a blue vest and prefers violet and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has a very tight haircut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her childhood dream was to be a Junk Dealer, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: She dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and she perpetually has her ceremonial dagger ready. Her purple hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Manea was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an entirely brown suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Adelard studied abroad. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Revenge; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 18000 sp. Coral (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His fur is yellow and curly. His eyes are yellow and beady.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After a long history of fighting, Smoking and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She is an epitome of beauty. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. She has green eyes.

Personality: Thiala hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 21000 sp. Onyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a green costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).