Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is long and golden with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: The child of a Stableman, who enjoyed hunting, Ortegar was taken on many hunting expeditions. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 9000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: He wears a simple blue robe with green stripes complete with hood. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has wavy brown hair. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has a hunchback. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Guard profession.

History: Born in the west to a Fletcher, Valida learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Fletcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fletcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

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

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 pp. Moss agate (8 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Sard (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Rolen was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Rolen's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 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.

Description: He dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with brown slacks, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His yellow eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fortune-teller who has hired him part-time. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's in love

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is typically in her Architect uniform. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Architect responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item.