Description: This light-skinned male wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Ghaliver 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. Ghaliver is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: 6'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His red hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Seamstress born in the past three hundred years. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Seamstress but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He got into the Seamstress business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Seamstress and found it very stressful. Recently the stress of being a Seamstress has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1600 sp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Ruler but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 cp. Black opal (400 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: 3'11" and muscular, this western man sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Erias embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length white hair. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Waywocket grew up listening to her father's many stories. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is an epitome of beauty. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears long strands of aquamarine and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Ralf speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He became a Bookbinder soon after.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She takes great joy in being the best Mason in town.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 30 gp. Iolite (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His dark red hair is greasy and uncared for. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in the west. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. 3 Antitoxin. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Smokesticks.