Description: She is a mite stocky and is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, black shirt, and red tie. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Unemployed. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Unemployed.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Coral (70 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Coral (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local miner

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Barendd grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in the south. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He carries with him a set of sickles, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Sard (70 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Andraste hails from a village terrorized by giants. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Sard (70 gp). White pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

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

Possessions: 500 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp).