Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a Painter, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1100 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his golden hair down. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered giants who tried to eat his hand. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Amber (120 gp).

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this eastern man wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His ears are large.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Rolen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver ewer (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Varis took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sword and armor he uses now. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. He is physically well-built. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Carpenter business.

History: Erdan was born with his mother's beautiful face. He worked as a nervous Carpenter and found it very stressful. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 80 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).