Description: An older man who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 sp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, white shirt, and green tie. He wears his red hair down. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Mindartis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Mindartis was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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 born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 11000 sp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and white robe with the hood down. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Adran enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Adran was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Adran was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1900 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. While he appears to be a normal Elf, 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 has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp).