Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears tattered old clothes. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Arnold has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 900 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Coral (160 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her head has been shaved. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. Her black fur is knotted and matted. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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. Seven fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Vlorn was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). White opal (600 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

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 prefers to wear flannel. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Arava will drive conversation. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and carries nunchakus. He has white hair. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Engraver but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His childhood dream was to be a Laborer, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Engraver.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sard (30 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Rose (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He carries with him a set of spears, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His ears are large.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.