Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears professional attire. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 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 (60 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His black hair is long and unkept. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Gardener but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a red armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Sarai lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Jeweler, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 9000 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is short and silver. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and many giants want her driven away

Flaws: Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His fur is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A freak accident while working with his Tanner mother left him crippled. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 9000 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Jade (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His crest is cut close to his head. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.