Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Gruk has worked very hard to control his curse. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and doesn't want to be a barkeep and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Mundane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'4" when asserting herself. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She got into the Tanner business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 350 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise gold.

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 constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the west to a Shepherd, Jezean learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Jezean was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Shepherd. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Jade (120 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Jade (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a hunchback. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

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. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He has done his best to style his gold crest to look like a famous performer. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Weaver profession.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Rose (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).