Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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 was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. A true patriot, Gruk would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He got into the Mortician business at a young age. In his 16th 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. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man likes to wear blue tank tops with tan pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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 by priests from a young age. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 sp. White opal (1500 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mercenary and was forced into it by his family; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1300 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp).