Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Taklinn is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Gifted from a young age, Taklinn studied abroad. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his white crest up. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants 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 giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and many giants want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His hair is short and brown. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Glûk was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her first spouse was a Body Guard, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. 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: To reunite with her absent father; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amber (130 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Jade (130 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, grey cloak. He carries a battered crossbow and tarnished shortspear as well. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Guard profession.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His childhood dream was to be a Guard, but he was a colossal failure. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'5" western man, he wears a fancy black suit. He wears a colorful flower in his bronze crest. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Bharash was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Amber (100 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears his auburn hair down. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to be a barrister again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.