Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Kipper was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She usually wears her yellow robe and has her shield always slung over her shoulder. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Silaqui was born with her mother's beautiful face. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'2" and usually wears her grey robe and has her sai always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nora grew up listening to her father's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Disease, Insane, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She wears her silver hair down. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a long, brown cloak, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He sports a flattop fur cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Spice Merchant. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Nalaed has worked very hard to control her curse. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Rolf is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert, Gifted. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her fur is beige and very short. Her ears are large.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 20 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a Barkeep, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Chain shirt.