Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a simple red robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Ortegar was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Miller. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Silk rope.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a white cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Burto fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has no hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a hunchback. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Banded mail.