Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is portly but not overly obese. He has wavy chestnut hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. After months of barely getting by, Tharivol managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 80 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Detective. His black hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). In the meantime he has taken over work as a Detective and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Heian embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Heian was born the youngest of three triplets. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to be a shoemaker again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson violet hat.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the south to a Herbalist, Ella learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She struck the Herbalist job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Butcher they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Fisher, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A 2'9" southern woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a red and white handkerchief worn on her left side. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 80 gp.