Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ortegar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Coral (40 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He sports a flattop fur cut. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Serpent was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Serpent's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Sard (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a yellow shirt with thin black vertical stripes and red pants and is in decent physical shape. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he is content

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Amber (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Locksmith for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He carries with him a set of pickaxes, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a Guard, his father struggled to pay the bills. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Barakas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Rose (30 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Standing 6'5", this woman wears black trousers with tan and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Shautha is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in the south to a Painter, Shautha learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. She has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, green shirt, and violet tie. Her brown hair is still thick. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She got into the Engraver business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Joker. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Sard (40 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Sard (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.