Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Avice alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

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

Possessions: 9000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and is pretty ugly. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of a Herbalist, who enjoyed hunting, Arannis was taken on many hunting expeditions. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Manfred embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a great chef.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Citrine (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Sard (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. With bright white hair. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Syllin wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in the north. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He wears his white hair up. This white eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Damakos enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His childhood dream was to be a Tanner, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Tanner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Coral (100 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1300 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.