Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Ortegar was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he has a crush on the local miner

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: She wears a brown shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 sp. Malachite (5 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern man wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is dark red and very short. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.