Description: A 3'1" northern man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He takes great joy in being the best Guard in town.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He's also a talented Dyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Sard (40 gp).

Description: She has a missing left arm. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Portia grew up listening to her father's many stories. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She tends to wear a large tan jacket. She carries with her a set of scythes on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her white hair is still thick. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Claira fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Patrin was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He married young, but lost his spouse to giants. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gifted student he started as a Sellsword, but he got bored and became a Merchant. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: To be a Sellsword again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She is an epitome of beauty. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Interpreter profession.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. She has worked as a Tanner like her father before her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new tanner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Amber (150 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Merchant. He carries a battered shield and tarnished halberd as well. His tied-back hair is black. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Aldous was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 sp.