Description: She stands about 4'0" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has wavy black hair. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer 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. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Maiathah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He usually wears his white robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman wears long strands of jet and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He very much looks the part of a Map Maker. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Tailor, but he got bored and became a Map Maker. He struck the Map Maker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

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

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a blue feathered hat and blue clothes. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Beggar profession.

History: The child of a Beggar, who enjoyed hunting, Mardnab was taken on many hunting expeditions. She worked as a nervous Farmer and found it very stressful. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and balancing her hectic life and new farmer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her silver hair is braided into rings. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Religious, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has brown hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she prefers to wear flannel. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born to a Shepherd, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bowyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.