Description: This slender woman stands about 5'8". She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nemeia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 9000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His crest is red and very short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Heskan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He comes from a rich western family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Hematite (7 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.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of a Hunter, who enjoyed hunting, Mara was taken on many hunting expeditions. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ernest was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and money/treasure

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Kâka was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a white small hat and white clothes. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Fisher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fisher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Fisher for the past few years.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jade (160 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Lamlis was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Masseuse. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).