Description: He is lean but muscular and usually wears his violet robe and has his bastard sword always slung over his shoulder. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a green top hat and green clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Adelard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a great chef.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Adelard liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He struck the Banker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Coral (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Alex was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Doctor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). 3 Thunderstones. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Pink pearl (70 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and carries lances. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and balancing his hectic life and new crown-heir responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Red spinel (70 gp).