Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available he will default to his warhammer. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: Ombul is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Ombul was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is physically well-built. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Cook they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Priest, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a blue coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eldon is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Eldon grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is blonde and curly. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Herbalist but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

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

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His rusty crest is heavily combed to the left. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Nithther was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Dyer. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a shoemaker and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His childhood dream was to be a Locksmith, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She carries with her a set of nunchakus on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She has moderate length chestnut hair. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a great chef.

History: Born in the north to a Map Maker, Vadania learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.