Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to giants.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1600 gp. Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His black hair is cut short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Aelar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly daggers and swords. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gennal grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Gennal. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1100 pp. Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Black opal (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a grey shirt with thin green vertical stripes and yellow pants. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

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 born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. 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. Uthemar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born into a rich family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He tends to his Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp.