Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is short and black. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born into a rich family. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gruk fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has a hunchback. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Bella was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bella decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 20 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Claira was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she has a crush on the local interpreter

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her dark red hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. The war was a terrible time for her, and Verin does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her childhood dream was to be a Hunter, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 60 gp.