Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Scribe. She has wavy blonde hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: In love, Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 12000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 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 (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She sports black long hair. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and doesn't want to be a cartwright and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Jade (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has moderate length golden hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Unemployed born in the past three hundred years. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bork does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the west to a Unemployed, Bork learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Unemployed for hire.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and carries greatswords. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ulla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. White opal (900 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father 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 mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1100 pp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is red and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the south. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1500 pp. Citrine (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.