Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a red Stetson hat and red clothes. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ortegar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and to be a locksmith again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. Iolite (40 gp).

Description: This man dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Rangrim was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gynnie 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 Gynnie. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bounty Hunter. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Mara was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has golden hair. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Athletic. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 gp.