Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a violet feathered hat and violet clothes. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gruk grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Gruk. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Religious, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: This man wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Baern was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sard (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His ears are large.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is obsessed with his god.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Glassblower for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull violet iron scale mail. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Curran hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp.