Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his auburn hair down. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 38. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 280 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Miner. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Varis was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Varis was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Varis decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Body Guard kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1500 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a sai on his belt. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Nim lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Nim 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. Nim was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is still thick. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. 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: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Efferil was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Mercenary. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.