Description: He stands about 5'10" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Forgetful, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Coral (90 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

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. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gerard is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1600 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He likes to wear brown tank tops with blue pants. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this northern man wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his greatsword. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Theobald alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: Many giants want him driven away; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.