Description: He stands about 6'9" and wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. 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 His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Astar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. Jet (70 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Valafar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 17000 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Jet (50 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born in the east. Being born in the east, 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 east 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this southern woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. Her hair is purple and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ea is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She tends to her Miller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Coral (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a yellow poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is portly but not overly obese. She has moderate length brown hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Butcher first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She comes from a rich western family. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Rinn took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sai and armor she uses now. She's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her green crest is braided into rings. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tabaxi people; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a blue tunic with yellow highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a very tight haircut. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 pp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she very much looks the part of a Apothecary, and is pretty ugly. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in a small island village. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 40 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 50 gp.