Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is an epitome of beauty. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gifted from a young age, Barendd studied abroad. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to be a shoemaker again

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. She has a very tight haircut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 30 pp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her head has been shaved. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, black cloak. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Orianna was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Orianna has worked very hard to control her curse. 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. Orianna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a green shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and blue pants. His scarlet crest is long and unkept. He is baby faced.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Fisher. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fisher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fisher for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a halberd on his belt, and carries halberds. His red hair is thinning but still full. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has white hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He sports a flattop hair cut. This black eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Andram grew up listening to his father's many stories. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. He wears a colorful flower in his purple hair. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 16000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.