Description: He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. He carries a battered rapier and tarnished sword as well. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. A true patriot, Bertram would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His brass crest is singed and shortened. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'10" and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop fur cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Smoking was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Hematite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At some point he was captured by giants and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.