Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Richard studied abroad. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak and is in decent physical shape. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the right. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When Cecily reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Ahlyssa hails from a village terrorized by giants. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears a brown collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is baby faced.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. 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. Hunter took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor he uses now. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Hunter.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.