Description: 2'10" and muscular, this eastern man wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Ortegar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a monstrous two handed axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is typically in her Barber uniform. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She struck the Barber job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a grey tunic with red highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her red hair is cut short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jade (110 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp).

Description: She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She has violet eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She comes from a rich western family. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many giants want her driven away

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Sard (30 gp). Coral (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She sports silver long hair. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 18000 gp. Fire opal (900 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Amber (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.