Description: An older man who wears many layers of old clothing at all times, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a Barkeep, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Gruk was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has wavy red hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. 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: To protect his home; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'0". He wears dull black sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. He has no hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 10000 sp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).