Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 sp. Banded agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Being a Barrister kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a red costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 born to loving parents in a slum to the south. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hugh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.