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 wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is black and curly. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 pp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Jade (140 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a green coat with blue slacks, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is cut short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. After coming to the age of reason, Varis took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His first spouse was a Performer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Performer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Detective, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a detective and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Azurite (13 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His hair is short and blonde. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Traki speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a Weaver, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.