Description: This man is very fat, and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His hair is black and very short. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

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. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Banded agate (11 gp). Amber (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'8". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is cut short. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mortician born in the past three hundred years. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears yellow trousers with violet and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Ralf alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He became a Farmer soon after.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born in the south. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 280 pp.