Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears just a black suit. He wears his brown hair up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Ûkshak is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scythe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Anthony was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He tends to his Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in the east. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 160 gp.