Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a blue vest and prefers tan and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aelar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thervan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 9000 sp. Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He wears his auburn hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Himo is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. 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 Knight. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Knight.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 70 pp. Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the east to a Masseuse, Gennal learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.