Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is cut short. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

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. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Syllin is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

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. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Syllin was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 sp. White pearl (120 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with white slacks. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Assassin but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Professionalism, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sculptor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 sp. Azurite (6 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Hubert wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hubert grew up listening to his father's many stories. He worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her white hair is lengthy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Anne enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She got into the Armorer business at a young age. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Armorer for hire.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to be a healer again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, In love, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She tends to wear a large red jacket. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the north to a Bounty Hunter, Philomena learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bounty Hunter for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bounty Hunter responsibilities is difficult; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: He wears dull white sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon 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 forest due to the painful memories there. Purban took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up halberd and armor he uses now. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 210 gp.