Description: She wears long strands of ruby and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She wears her brown hair down. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Rose (20 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Rose (20 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants, marred by beers. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Rose (70 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. She sports auburn long hair. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She takes great joy in being the best Scribe in town.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Faral liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and balancing her hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 20000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Amber (60 gp). Zircon (40 gp). White pearl (60 gp). White opal (400 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. She has no hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: Manea is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Coral (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Naal was born the youngest of three triplets. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Jade (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. Her gray fur is smooth and relatively long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Tree lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1100 pp. Malachite (7 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his halberd with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To be a Marshal again; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (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.