Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Ahlyssa enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her red hair is still thick. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Juliana grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Juliana abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Juliana was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is physically well-built. She sports white long hair. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Junk Dealer father left her crippled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Tourmaline (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.