Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is white and very short. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: This man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is long and golden with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Carter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears baggy blue pantaloons and a brown scarf, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but he was a colossal failure. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Zircon (20 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has wavy blonde hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Drogo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Conrad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Conrad was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).