Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and she perpetually has her shortbow ready. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in the east. 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 east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student she started as a Mercenary, but she got bored and became a Marshal. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with white slacks. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Coral (150 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Coral (150 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp).

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this northern woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fortune-teller. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She found a children's book about a Dragonborn Druid 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. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: She wears long strands of amber and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Spy mother left her crippled. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull black iron scale mail, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the north to a Miner, Ielenia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1100 pp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).