Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and is pretty ugly. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 6'3" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His long rusty crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has red eyes and a tan hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. The war was a terrible time for him, and Mugrunden does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a axe. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 90 pp. Hematite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His gray fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a Layabout, his father struggled to pay the bills. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 210 gp.