Description: He wears long strands of opal and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Gruk hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He comes from a rich eastern 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. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He tends to his Interpreter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bowyer profession.

History: Paelias was born with his mother's beautiful face. A gifted student he started as a Bowyer, but he got bored and became a Navigator. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Navigator for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This malnourished man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He takes great joy in being the best Courier in town.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He's also a talented Marshal, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 50 gp.