Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is typically in his Carter uniform. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: Ortegar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

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. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Her crest is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Weaver they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Brewer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 pp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate, and carries sickles. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Jaxi was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jaxi fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Obsidian (11 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a violet tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Coral (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Brewer. 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 on a small isolated farm. When Sekhmet reached her early adolescence her Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has achieved small success as a Brewer.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.