Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His red hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Architect business.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Ortegar took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shortbow and armor he uses now. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a strong sense of loyalty to tiefling people

Ideals: Persistence, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His gray fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He tends to his Shipwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. 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. Akmen was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'3" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her white hair is well kept. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a Fortune-teller, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. He carries a battered glaive and tarnished kukri as well. He keeps his long blue hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are black.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Dyer and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears bulky tan painted plate armor. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Silaqui hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Silaqui was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Tailor, but she got bored and became a Ruler. 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: She's attracted to the PC; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, brown shirt, and red tie. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gunter was born the youngest of three triplets. A gifted student he started as a Locksmith, but he got bored and became a Tanner. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this northern man is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His crest is green and very short. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Virra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 250 gp.