Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His first spouse was a Fisher, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A 6'3" northern man, he wears a blue costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. The war was a terrible time for him, and Cory does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Cory was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'2" and wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 48000 sp. Carnelian (50 gp). White opal (900 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).

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 wears an entirely red suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears an eyepatch.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 29000 sp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he is content

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Amethyst (100 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).