Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his rapier with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and he perpetually has his rapier ready. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: This northern man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His clothes are grease stained in places. His crest, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shedinn will drive conversation. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Shedinn was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bookbinder. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Shedinn never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished axe as well. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length blue hair. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to be a ploughman again

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 90 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 5 Acid flasks.