Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears his blonde hair down. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gerald was born with his mother's beautiful face. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Alexandrite (1100 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a long, tan cloak. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a Painter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gunter hails from a village terrorized by giants. Gunter was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Painter. He's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'5". He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. He has moderate length black hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Lance was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp.