Description: 2'11" and muscular, this southern man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His white hair is long and unkept. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ortegar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Sard (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Malachite (9 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear tan tank tops with pastel pants. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born into a rich family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She likes to wear red tank tops with black skirt. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She bought a shield and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in an above average manner. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Engraver. He has shaved his head bald. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is a Engraver first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears black trousers with brown and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp.