Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Astar was born with his mother's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Astar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 9000 sp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Ruler profession.

History: Born in the north to a Guard, Nordak learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Nordak was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She has no hair. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 18000 sp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'7" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 48000 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fabien grew up listening to his mother's many stories. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered giants who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Posh accent

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

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has shaved his head bald. He is baby faced.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a Locksmith, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is typically in his Mercenary uniform. His hair is black and very short. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Laucian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Laucian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Laucian took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up monstrous two handed axe and armor he uses now. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Azurite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her hammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished hammer as well. She has yellow fur. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Aura is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Aura was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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 she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a pastel coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His white fur is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Kite 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. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Kite never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 70000 cp. Bloodstone (40 gp).