Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 80 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His tied-back hair is black. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2700 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Paelias lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Navigator. He has worked as a Navigator like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Dreali lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 900 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has moderate length silver hair. He has brown eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Courier arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Ivellios was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.