Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the west. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Alberich was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'8". He wears just a black suit, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bow. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stylist. He's also a talented Sellsword, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has done his best to style his scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a Bounty Hunter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Quarethon is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His first spouse was a Layabout, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He tends to his Bounty Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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: He comes from a rich eastern family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 35000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered green hat.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Being a Shepherd kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

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

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal (600 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.