Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: Shane speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in the west to a Slave Trader, Shane learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Slave Trader and found it very stressful. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40000 sp.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this eastern man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Map Maker born in the past three hundred years. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the east to a Map Maker, Clerebold learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'3" eastern man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears a black collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is black and curly. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Geoffrey abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 sp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp).

Description: This man wears dull white sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Shane was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Shane decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is content

Flaws: Addict, Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.