Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Gruk's homeland. Gruk decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears brown trousers with tan and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Torbera's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Gifted from a young age, Torbera studied abroad. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a violet coat. Her red hair is well kept. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 10. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Military, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 390 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Miller but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Rurik hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair is long and unkept. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by lycanthropy.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 40 gp. Rose (40 gp). Jet (100 gp).