Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ortegar studied abroad. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: White pearl (90 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his auburn hair down. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the north. Ralf was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Adventurer. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. White opal (900 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. His brass crest is heavily combed to the right. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mortician they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Engraver, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears her auburn hair down. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born in the east. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Coral (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jet (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a yellow broad hat and yellow clothes. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a Stableman first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born in the south. Lia was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Stableman. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: He wears a tan collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished shield as well. His tied-back hair is auburn. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Sard (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: 3'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Wiggens enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.