Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and copper eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Tricking was born with his father's beautiful face. Tricking was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Scribe. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Coral (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a blue shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and green pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'2" when asserting herself. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Pyntle alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away.

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is short and chestnut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Caelynn 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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Caelynn was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, pastel shirt, and black tie. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A true patriot, Chem would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the south. Chem was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Fletcher. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is content

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Amber (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Rose (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Emerald (400 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. He has a hunchback. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 pp. Citrine (80 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears skinny pants and wears a blue and green robe with the hood down. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Claira was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Spice Merchant. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Sard (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the west to a Layabout, Heian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.