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 wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence, Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Barbena grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her youth she was a Barkeep, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a worn and beaten armor. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This western man likes to wear grey tank tops with yellow pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Aramil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mayor for hire.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. She carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished morningstar as well. Her crest is bronze and very short. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She found a children's book about a Dragonborn Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. After a long history of fighting, Akra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1300 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Wiggens 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 a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Wiggens was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Wiggens was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Wiggens decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 24000 cp.