Description: This dark-skinned male typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Ortegar took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up flail and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, 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 has beige fur. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Quick was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

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. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Beiro was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 27000 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a fancy brown suit. His hair is short and red. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dworic studied abroad. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dworic was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1400 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She usually wears her white robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a Masseuse, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is auburn and curly. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Thomas was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of a Gardener, who enjoyed hunting, Zook was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Family, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her brown fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are yellow.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Sweet never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 30 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.