Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears grey trousers with white and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shoemaker profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Raer was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again; and many giants want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears his auburn hair down. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Dayereth was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Aerdeth isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man usually wears his brown robe and has his sickle always slung over his shoulder and is in decent physical shape. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: Soveliss was born the youngest of three triplets. A gifted student he started as a Body Guard, but he got bored and became a Glassblower. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mortician. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Koeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 900 gp.