Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears tattered old clothes. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Oppleby alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Sard (60 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Coral (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a yellow tunic with green highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Thiala lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is typically in her Roofer uniform. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears her gray fur down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Two Llamas was born with her mother's beautiful face. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Performer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 12000 gp. Sard (30 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears her blonde hair up. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter. Her scarlet crest is braided into rings. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: Havilar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Havilar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 7000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length bronze crest. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Banded agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 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.