Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Sard (70 gp). Red spinel (80 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern woman wears a brown shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Jacoba embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Jacoba alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Jacoba was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.