Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vanuath studied abroad. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Jade (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Coral (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Sard (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Amber (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and is pretty ugly. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Apothecary who has hired him part-time. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Onyx (60 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.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. During her travels, Lia and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Lia discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Lia fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). White opal (800 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Rose (20 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dench grew up listening to his father's many stories. Dench abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sickle with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has dyed his greying beige fur a little too much giving a sharp beige color. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Harvest was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal (1500 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with red slacks. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Mortician born in the past three hundred years. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Ilanis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She struck the Mortician job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 pp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Coral (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Amber (50 gp). Jasper (70 gp). White pearl (50 gp).