Description: This late middle aged woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame and is in decent physical shape. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a Weaver, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Ekk was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and expand her business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Debt, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on his belt. His scarlet crest is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Assassin. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'6" and sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His rusty crest is long and unkept. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born in the north. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Mreksh and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 7000 cp. Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available she will default to her mace. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. A true patriot, Oskar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. After coming to the age of reason, Oskar took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He struck the Soapmaker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Soapmaker and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a hunchback. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Valanthe was born on a far eastern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Merchant. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 27000 cp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her blue crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Korinn was born with her father's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with her Courier father left her crippled. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her warhammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She is a Guard first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Seddit was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She struck the Guard job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.