Description: He wears a white costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Ortegar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His first spouse was a Slave Trader, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp).

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this northern woman usually wears her blue robe and has her hammer always slung over her shoulder. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 pp. Banded agate (7 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greataxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears professional attire. She has styled her purple hair well, parting it to the right. Her white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has no hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Gillyd speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born to a Slave Trader, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a colorful flower in his green crest. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He works hard and plays hard.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. After a long history of fighting, Bharash and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.