Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. A freak accident while working with his Detective father left him crippled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has done her best to style her rusty crest to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Hethress was born the youngest of three triplets. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Masseuse.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a large black jacket. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Ea and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To protect her home; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A 6'7" southern man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His red crest is thinning but still full. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Bowyer mother left him crippled. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jocelyn grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Revenge; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1100 sp.