Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is golden and very short. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp. Peridot (30 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Norman was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gifted student he started as a Architect, but he got bored and became a Mason. 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: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 sp. Azurite (9 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears tattered old clothes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Peter embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Peter grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). White pearl (100 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'3". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Shane speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp.