Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mortician profession.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A freak accident while working with his Mortician father left him crippled. He has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'11" western woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She married young, but lost her spouse to giants. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Disease, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 12000 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His fur is gray and very short. His yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. She carries with her a set of kukris, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Irann fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Coral (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His white hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is content; and to protect her home

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.