Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Frederick lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'9" southern woman, she dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Masseuse. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'9". He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown diamond (5000 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature trident.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Emerald (1300 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a fancy brown dress. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, brown shirt, and grey tie. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Ea has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 pp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rose (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Amber (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear blue tank tops with white pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has black hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born into a rich family. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Riardon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Coral (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).