Description: She dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a white coat with violet slacks. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Sorath liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Roofer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather, and carries shortspears. He keeps his red crest in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: He wants revenge against giants.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is black and very short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He also hits on men, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western woman wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her crest is rusty, silky, and of moderate length. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Farideh was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Carpenter. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 80 gp. Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'0" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has no hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blue crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He got into the Marshal business at a young age. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She carries with her a set of swords on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. She wears her beige fur down. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Shadow alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She's also a talented Carter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 140 gp.