Description: This malnourished man wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his greatsword. His hair is short and white. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ortegar embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ortegar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Assassin hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 pp. Eye agate (11 gp). Jet (100 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Coral (100 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears a fancy white suit. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has no hair. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Mialee and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 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.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has a hunchback. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Locksmith. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Locksmith.

Motivation: To be a Farmer again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her copper crest is braided into rings. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Kava has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 pp. Azurite (15 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Bernard will drive conversation. 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: Bernard was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Jade (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Amber (110 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: This man is typically in his Mercenary uniform, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Naill is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Naill was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has worked as a Mercenary like his mother before him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.