Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Howard hails from a village terrorized by giants. In his 15th 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Pink pearl (160 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Emerald (1500 gp).

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Oriel embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She comes from a rich western family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Obsidian (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Jade (110 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. To his fellows he 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ghesh grew up listening to his mother's many stories. At a young age his mother died while driving off some dire rats. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in greataxe use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Navigator. He carries a battered halberd and tarnished hammer as well. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Nalral was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 pp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jet (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Jade (70 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her tied-back hair is black. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She is a Yochlol in disguise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp).