Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scimitar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are green and catlike.

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 will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 70000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His brown hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jade (150 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Rose (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the west to a Bookbinder, Elizabeth learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She became a Bookbinder soon after.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 160 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'9". She prefers to wear flannel. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her black fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: The child of a Body Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Five was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was taken from her home at a very young age. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Nature, Military, Slave, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

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

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Theren hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Theren abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Theren was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Irish accent

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

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a long, brown cloak. He has dyed his greying gray fur a little too much giving a sharp gray color. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep yellow.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Tree was born with his mother's beautiful face. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 170 pp. Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: She wears a blue vest and prefers tan and pastel shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and 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

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.