Description: He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He carries with him a set of pickaxes, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has shaved his head bald. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in the north. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Robert alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 sp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She dresses like a well dressed Merchant does. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and balancing her hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: This eastern woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has green eyes.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Juliana would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Mason job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp.