Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears skinny pants and wears a red and blue robe with the hood down. His white hair is cut short. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 18th 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears dull black sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. His gold crest is matted, messy, and big. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is dressed in an above average manner. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She very much looks the part of a Slave Trader. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her childhood dream was to be a Cook, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Slave, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1100 sp. Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Oriel was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 sp.