Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a large white jacket. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gruk was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Logical, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is physically well-built. His red hair is long and unkept. He has green eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Mercenary. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. She has wavy silver hair. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Sarah was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His silver hair is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

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. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His hair is white and very short. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her ears are large.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Black star sapphire (600 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a red coat with tan slacks. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 80 gp. Citrine (20 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. He has violet eyes and a yellow hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 140 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp).