Description: This younger middle-aged man wears silk and lounges about seductively, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Heward was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her cinnamon fur is singed and shortened. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. The war was a terrible time for her, and Drifting does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He wears his blonde hair down. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sarai was born with her mother's beautiful face. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1 Average lock.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is short and auburn. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Arha was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Arha abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She stands about 6'8" and is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her green crest is braided into rings. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Biri was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on her left side. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in a small plains village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Hûra took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up club and armor he uses now. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 12000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).