Description: This late middle aged woman wears baggy grey pantaloons and a tan scarf and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Helgret grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Helgret was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has shaved her head bald. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: Standing 5'8", this man wears a black small hat and black clothes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). White opal (800 gp). Jade (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: This western woman very much looks the part of a Navigator. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. She has brown eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

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 Human in existence. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears baggy white pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Wella grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 pp.

Description: He is a husky man, who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His brown fur is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Body Guard. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He became a Body Guard soon after.

Motivation: To protect his home; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 pp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Jet (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Jade (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is red and curly. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. 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: Thiala was born with her father's beautiful face. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Thiala has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.