Description: 6'9" and muscular, this northern man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Coral (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. His red crest is still thick. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to get laid.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 sp. Malachite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a green feathered hat and green clothes. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Nuraval hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his crossbow. He carries with him a set of crossbows, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp.