Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is long and unkept. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the west to a Knight, Diggory learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Iolite (50 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Krûk abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has dyed his greying bronze crest a little too much giving a sharp bronze color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She has red hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She wears her white crest down. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gilkass was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. She carries a battered longbow and tarnished whip as well. Her brown fur is matted, messy, and big. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gale studied abroad. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 32000 sp.

Description: She wears a pastel small hat and pastel clothes. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her fur, while still mostly beige, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Sweet was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). In the meantime she has taken over work as a Spy and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 sp.