Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is auburn and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He receives visions of the future at random moments

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. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her red hair is cut short. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has achieved small success as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Obsidian (8 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.