Description: This man stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born to a Sculptor, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is dressed in earthy colors with a black and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Riardon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1400 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing a long, white cloak. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 sp. Rose (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.