Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His hair is blonde and very short. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and pastel handkerchief worn on his right side. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He struck the Locksmith job and began his own company from there.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull black iron scale mail. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tan costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a Stableman first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: The child of a Mayor, who enjoyed hunting, Balimaar was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 has achieved small success as a Stableman.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Nature, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Hugh never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, In love, Guardian. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.