Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a red costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He has amber eyes and a red hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Ortegar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born in the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Ortegar's homeland. Ortegar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bricklayer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 10000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He has moderate length orange fur. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is afraid of men and trembles around them

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the south were limited. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts, and is pretty ugly. His hair is brown and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Ernest was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rose (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Sard (60 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this eastern woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are yellow.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. A true patriot, Skak would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spy. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spy responsibilities is difficult; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Bather, but he got bored and became a Dyer. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dyer for hire.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.