Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. With bright blonde hair. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. A true patriot, Joan would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Joan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, green cloak. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Performer. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His ears are large.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Acid flasks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: An older woman who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her red hair up. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Yvonne will drive conversation. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Onyx (50 gp).