Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His blonde hair is still thick. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. A true patriot, Ahvain would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the west to a Stableman, Tanglar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 190 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in the south to a Armorer, Burto learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1200 gp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with yellow slacks. He has a hunchback. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 13000 sp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'8", this woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her parents enrolled her in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 cp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor, and carries bows. His hair is long and golden with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a large blue jacket. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theren grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Corkitron is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

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. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 10 pp.