Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: Altho was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Altho grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Altho. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 20000 sp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks and is in decent physical shape. His purple hair is knotted and matted. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Leucis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his blonde hair up. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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 achieved small success as a Sage.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull green iron scale mail. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 280 gp. A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).