Description: He stands about 5'10" and sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is white and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Miller. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his auburn hair down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

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: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Holy water.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His black hair is long and unkept. He has green eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This western man tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, John and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 46000 sp.