Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is typically in his Blacksmith uniform. His hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Faran enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A freak accident while working with his Soapmaker father 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: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1100 pp. Banded agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Amber (140 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Coral (140 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a long, red cloak. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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: Thorin was born the youngest of three triplets. Through the years after Thorin was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Thorin's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Theriatis never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a large green jacket. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He has white eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Rose (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Coral (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.