Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is black and very short. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mayor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and to unite with his brother

Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive, Mentor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'4" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Nissa hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in the west to a Carter, Nissa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has worked as a Carter like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a pastel costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, he is not a threatening figure. His yellow fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has hazel eyes and a pastel hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He married young, but lost his spouse to illithids. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he is content

Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. The war was a terrible time for her, and Portia does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Portia was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Cartwright. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He likes to wear green tank tops with grey pants. His hair is brown and curly. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Map Maker. He has taken up work as a Map Maker and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Jet (80 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Emerald (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Ortegar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Ortegar was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 pp. Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Coral (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). White pearl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.