Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Norkruuth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Sard (20 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). White opal (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'9". She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is short and blonde. She has brown eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Jillian was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Guard. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1500 pp. Black opal (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears professional attire. Her crest is gold and very short. She has red eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears bulky white painted plate armor. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Volen's homeland. Volen decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Volen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

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 is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, white shirt, and black tie. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1400 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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 in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Ghaliver abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is content; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Coral (150 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Coral (150 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.