Description: He wears dull red sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a Roofer, his father struggled to pay the bills. Ortegar was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ortegar decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is content; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears long strands of ruby and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

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

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a grey Stetson hat and grey clothes. She is physically well-built. Her white hair is braided into rings. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Shipwright business.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Maynild fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She got into the Server business at a young age. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Server.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2100 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).