Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a white shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and yellow pants. He has wavy white hair. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Ortegar was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2600 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a longsword on her belt. Her black hair is still thick. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Miner born in the past three hundred years. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He stands about 4'7" and wears a worn and beaten armor. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His tied-back hair is black. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her black hair is still thick. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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 she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He tends to his Bricklayer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 160 gp.