Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Akmen was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Akmen's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a violet and brown robe with the hood down. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A freak accident while working with his Barber mother left him crippled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 240 gp. Rose (70 gp).

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has no hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Everard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Everard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Everard decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2500 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Cartwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cartwright work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He has moderate length black hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He works hard and plays hard.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Locksmith. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Carter again.

Flaws: Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.