Description: 5'0" and muscular, this eastern man wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His hair is golden and very short. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Heward alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and human compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 cp. Obsidian (9 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears professional attire. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

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 parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 22000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Adelard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He bought a shield and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Nature, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. He has blonde hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Odo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Obsidian (8 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is short and brown. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp.