Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and brown robe with the hood down. His silver hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Balimaar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. He has blonde hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a Fortune-teller first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 worked as a Fortune-teller like his mother before him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his scimitar. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Aldous hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is black and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: Born in the west to a Guard, Heward learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Half-Plate.