Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a white shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and yellow pants. He has wavy white hair. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Ortegar was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2600 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a longsword on her belt. Her black hair is still thick. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Miner born in the past three hundred years. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He stands about 4'7" and wears a worn and beaten armor. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His tied-back hair is black. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her black hair is still thick. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: 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; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He tends to his Bricklayer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear flannel. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Detective arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Rose (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a fancy blue dress. She has black hair. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 4'9". She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and her gloved hand is found clutching a mace. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Ekk hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Ekk was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Orianna studied abroad. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp).