Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a red broad hat and red clothes, marred by beers. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad red hat.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to be a sculptor again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of clubs on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Guy grew up listening to his father's many stories. His first spouse was a Bookbinder, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Alston hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Alston was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.