Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Gruk hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 140 gp. Rose (80 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. His head has been shaved. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has moderate length brown hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Kithri lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed axe, just in case. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his long red crest kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Nithther was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Layabout.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a sellsword again

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is physically well-built. He wears a colorful flower in his blue crest. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Greethen was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a black coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her crest is short and brass. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Apothecary born in the past three hundred years. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gesrethe grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is black and curly. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cartwright for the past few years.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 270 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.