Description: He is a husky man, who wears a red armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His brown hair is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Ortegar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Ortegar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 sp. Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 10000 cp. Jasper (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Sard (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and carries bastard swords. She keeps her long silver crest kept up in a rat tail. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born in the north. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Banker. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pogranix fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 2 Holy water. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her childhood dream was to be a Adventurer, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.