Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is short and golden. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

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 father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. After a long history of fighting, Cory and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Tim is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 27000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on his left side, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Hubert was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hubert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 15000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his brown hair down. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Bertram was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mercenary. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Poor, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2200 sp.