Description: This man stands a little under 2'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his small red hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ortegar grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ortegar. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her scarlet crest in a pixie cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She likes to wear black tank tops with yellow skirt. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Knight.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1600 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears just a white suit. Her red hair is wavy and long. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Kithri wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and to be a carpenter again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. Star ruby (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Efferil embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Efferil lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Masseuse they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Apothecary, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.