Description: This woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her silver eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vapula studied abroad. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She tends to wear a large black jacket. She has a hunchback. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 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). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Beggar. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gunter will drive conversation. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. At some point he was captured by giants and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Stableman business.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1400 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown fur. He is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a hunchback. He sports a flattop fur cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 pp. Fire opal (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He is dressed in an above average manner. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 pp. Jet (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Dean enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Dean lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp).