Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a guard again

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a red feathered hat and red clothes. His black hair is lengthy. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Bertram was born with his mother's beautiful face. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and carries halberds. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Shane has worked very hard to control his curse. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (500 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants, marred by sweets. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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: He comes from a rich western family. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.