Description: He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gruk was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a green costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are white and beady.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An older woman who wears a worn and beaten armor, she is not a threatening figure. She has moderate length brown hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She uses divination through singing.

History: Williamina was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Navigator, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 sp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a blue vest and prefers grey and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress) and is in decent physical shape. She has slicked back white hair. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Cecily and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Disease, Mundane. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.