Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Tanner but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

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. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Heward's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 7 Acid flasks. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a brown shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and blue pants. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the south to a Fisher, Trym learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fisher for hire.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Job, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).