Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has wavy black hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ovak grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bowyer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 110 gp. Red garnet (80 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has shaved her head bald. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Bernard was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a blue shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and black pants and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is physically well-built. He has chestnut hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries with him a set of kukris on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pog fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this southern woman wears suspenders and pastel workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. She wears a colorful flower in her beige fur. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Five was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her childhood dream was to be a Assassin, but she was a colossal failure. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Five fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Unemployed responsibilities is difficult; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 cp. Jade (60 gp).

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Arha was born with her father's beautiful face. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 120 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.