Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His blue hair is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and many giants want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Peren alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Coral (130 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and green handkerchief worn on his left side. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He takes great joy in being the best Carpenter in town.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He worked as a nervous Carpenter and found it very stressful. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent father

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 pp. Obsidian (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Sard (70 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Coral (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. A true patriot, Jillian would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born in the west. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and revenge

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he usually wears his green robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder, and is pretty ugly. He has styled his dark red hair well, parting it to the right. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Marbas was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spy responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 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.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing a long, brown cloak and is in decent physical shape. With bright blonde hair. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hugolina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: This northern man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He has a dull look in his silver eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahrim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp).