Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are white.

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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. After a long history of fighting, Nirgel and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

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

Possessions: 2000 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has brown eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear green tank tops with grey pants. He wears his chestnut hair down. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Sard (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theren studied abroad. A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Dilettante. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears long strands of ruby and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

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: He was born in a small plains village. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Silvo was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jade (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a green shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is red and very short. Her white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Orianna is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Orianna alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Architect they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Painter, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Red spinel (50 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 is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.