Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small violet hat.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in the west to a Farmer, Gruk learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Gruk alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Farmer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 8000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a spear on his belt, and he perpetually has his spear ready. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Revenge; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is knotted and matted. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Theobald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Fletcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to be a fletcher again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and is pretty ugly. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Odo was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Brewer. 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: To end his boredom; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 30 gp. 4 Acid flasks.