Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a large white jacket. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Gruk enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gruk was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on his right side. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Az-Adar grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Az-Adar. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tailor.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20000 cp. Red garnet (120 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Aasathra abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 cp.