Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fortune-teller. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Interpreter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3200 sp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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 was raised in a desert tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned male is typically in his Miner uniform. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has wavy auburn hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Bûth was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears bulky white painted plate armor. He carries with him a set of sais, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has amber eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Through the years after Ortegar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ortegar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ortegar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She uses divination through singing.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She likes to wear green tank tops with brown skirt. She has black crest. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 90 pp. Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, marred by teas. She has golden hair. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student she started as a Stableman, but she got bored and became a Brewer. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Brewer for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a tan scarf. His green crest is knotted and matted. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Through the years after Patrin was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Patrin's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'2" western man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bowyer. He has dyed his greying yellow fur a little too much giving a sharp yellow color. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Being a Bowyer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Coral (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Amber (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Amethyst (60 gp).