Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Helen embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Helen grew up listening to her father's many stories. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting giants, the young Helen began to lead the lost caravan. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp).

Description: He wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Alexandre is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Alexandre was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This western woman wears a simple grey robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is white and curly. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Roofer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 sp.