Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is typically in his Sailor uniform. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Gruk wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently the stress of being a Sailor has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has a crush on the local banker

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a green tunic with yellow highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Igden was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Emerald (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Jet (70 gp). Rose (60 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses like a well dressed Bowyer does. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He got into the Bowyer business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bowyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bowyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 8000 sp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length red hair. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Soveliss lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. He struck the Stableman job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'9", this man is wearing a long, green cloak. His black hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Hoshgrish has worked very hard to control his curse. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 cp.