Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a very tight haircut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has worked as a Guard like her mother before her.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and expand her business

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Healer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 40 pp. Sardonyx (60 gp).