Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses like a well dressed Body Guard does. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp. Peridot (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her fur, while still mostly gray, has prominent grey streaks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Rose (40 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His purple hair is thinning but still full. His black eyes dart from person to person.

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. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Thamuz was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, his father struggled to pay the bills. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her white fur is long and unkept. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and is pretty ugly. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carter for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black crest is thinning but still full. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a Jeweler, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gifted student he started as a Jeweler, but he got bored and became a Locksmith. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a fancy violet suit. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cory studied abroad. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a strong sense of loyalty to tiefling people

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Amber (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.