Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears skinny pants and wears a grey and yellow robe with the hood down. His hair is short and chestnut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Rurik was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 10000 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Amber (60 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: This southern woman wears white trousers with blue and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Tawna was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 pp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Jade (120 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants, and carries nunchakus. With wild auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: She wears a black shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants, and carries shortbows. Her black hair is lengthy. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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. Decarabia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Assassin. He wears his brown hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Jasper (40 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Malachite (5 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. She has a very tight haircut. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She got into the Tailor business at a young age. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has worked as a Tailor like her mother before her.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 9000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He wears his silver hair up. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His childhood dream was to be a Cook, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Seamstress.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.