Description: He is a mite stocky and wears long strands of jet and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His tied-back hair is auburn. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Ortegar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Interpreter; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a grey Stetson hat and grey clothes. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Maynild was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This woman wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available she will default to her falchion, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Server arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a brown coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 310 gp.