Description: This younger middle-aged man wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Orthog was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Orthog's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Orthog never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and black tie. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a Guard first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Katherine grew up listening to her father's many stories. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is greedy; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has done his best to style his yellow fur to look like a famous performer. He has yellow eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tree was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has achieved small success as a Fisher.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 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 (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a red costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His white hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has worked as a Assassin like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Coral (160 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available she will default to her sai, and sports empty pouches on her belt. With bright silver hair. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a Detective, her father struggled to pay the bills. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is greedy; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 pp. Jade (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Fire opal (1500 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.

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a white coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Pâsh was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Servant. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Jade (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Jade (110 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Rose (70 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.