Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Grûblik and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is light but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He is dressed in an above average manner. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young Ûgakûga began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a white Stetson hat and white clothes. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He worked as a nervous Ploughman and found it very stressful. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Zûmug was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a shepherd again

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her crest is white and curly. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gifted student she started as a Miller, but she got bored and became a Painter. She has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is black and curly. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Job, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her silver hair is cut short. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Gifted from a young age, Grigi studied abroad. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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: Wants to work out more often; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Standing 3'6", this woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has worked as a Spice Merchant like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries scimitars. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting gnolls, the young Yurgunn began to lead the lost caravan. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. A true patriot, Gilbert would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His first spouse was a Fletcher, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 130 gp.