Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a hunchback. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Armorer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Arumawann lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 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 (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her ears are large.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Helen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Helen was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has no hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Hadwisa lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying west to reunite her family. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Az-Bror grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Az-Bror took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. He has achieved small success as a Map Maker.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 8000 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: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She is an epitome of beauty. She has red hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has worked as a Bather like her mother before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 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.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available he will default to his spear. His fur, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise copper. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Sard (20 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Amber (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rose (20 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his halberd with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He sports a flattop fur cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local miller

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 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). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.