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: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Herleva was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 pp. Malachite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large black jacket. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Nella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Doctor. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: She is a Lycanthrope in disguise. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the east. She worked as a nervous Engraver and found it very stressful. She has worked as a Engraver like her mother before her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her white hair is still thick. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Sard (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears long strands of topaz and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Cook like his mother before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).