Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heward grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Heward alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Ralf never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an entirely pastel suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Drogo was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He found a children's book about a Human Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is chestnut and curly. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Justin is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. He wears his chestnut hair down. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, John and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.