Description: This man is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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 the west. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away.

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. The war was a terrible time for him, and Arannis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. After months of barely getting by, Arannis managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 180 pp. Jet (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he usually wears his blue robe and has his longsword always slung over his shoulder. He wears his golden hair down. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. 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: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Doctor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 Doctor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 sp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Jade (150 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.