Description: This man is very fat, and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Thomas was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears an entirely white suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a Scribe, his father struggled to pay the bills. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp).

Description: This woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She got into the Stableman business at a young age. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a baker again

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He comes from a rich western family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Balimaar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and to be a bellfounder again

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (11 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jasper (60 gp).