Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an entirely black suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Balimaar was born with his father's beautiful face. 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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3 Thunderstones. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shipwright. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Geoffrey hails from a village terrorized by giants. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 80 pp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Geoffrey was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Human Expert 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. During his travels, Geoffrey and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Geoffrey discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Geoffrey fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Thomas lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears an entirely yellow suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Frederick was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2500 sp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 2 Antitoxin.