Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses like a well dressed Slave Trader does. He sports a flattop hair cut. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Robert lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Slave Trader. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Peter took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor he uses now. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.