Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp).

Description: He wears white trousers with grey and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small white hat.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and revenge

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 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: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a black collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the south to a Scribe, Varis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.