Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a grey tunic with blue highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Roland liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: Revenge; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Dilettante. His hair is cut close to his head. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Bertram speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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, Bertram is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Bertram was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 20 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: This northern 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. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Yurgunn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a simple pastel robe with white stripes complete with hood. His cinnamon fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His yellow eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born into a rich family. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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 island due to the painful memories there. Fragrant took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shortspear and armor he uses now. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1400 sp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has green eyes and a tan hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 80 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has wavy red hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Terse, Fearful, Greedy. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 12000 cp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his monstrous two handed axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, marred by sweets. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40 gp. Azurite (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.