Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. Her head has been shaved. She has green eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Philomena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with grey slacks, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ida grew up listening to her father's many stories. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has achieved small success as a Seamstress.

Motivation: Human compassion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and daggers. His black fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shivering grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Shivering was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Shivering decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Arnold is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arnold fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears skinny pants and wears a green and white robe with the hood down, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has silver hair. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born in a small mountains village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Aym took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up club and armor she uses now. She has achieved small success as a Barber.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Flaws: Depressed, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. He has done his best to style his brown fur to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Scribe for the past few years.

Motivation: Human compassion; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her silver hair is long and unkept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 cp.