Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears skinny pants and wears a red and blue robe with the hood down. His white hair is cut short. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Ortegar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

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

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears dull black sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. His gold crest is matted, messy, and big. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is dressed in an above average manner. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She very much looks the part of a Slave Trader. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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 served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her childhood dream was to be a Cook, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Slave, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1100 sp. Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Oriel was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She sports a flattop crest cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. The war was a terrible time for her, and Perra does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Perra was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Perra was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Perra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Galinndan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Backpack.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

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. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'1" and wears tan trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has moderate length silver hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. Black pearl (200 gp).