Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Jade (70 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His hair is brown and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His first spouse was a Bather, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'0". He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp. 2 Smokesticks. 4 Antitoxin. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with red slacks. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Hugh was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Map Maker. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.