Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He receives visions of the future at random moments

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. After coming to the age of reason, Ortegar took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ortegar 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, Athletic, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: This western woman is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Lia alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 pp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Sard (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a white feathered hat and white clothes. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. She has gray eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born into a rich family. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Glassblower for hire.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 pp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses like a well dressed Weaver does. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He has black eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants, and she perpetually has her shortspear ready. With bright golden hair. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Shamil learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Rose (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Amber (90 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp).

Description: This man usually wears his green robe and has his glaive always slung over his shoulder, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Balam hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Balam was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a black vest and prefers red and pastel shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and she perpetually has her kukri ready. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has achieved small success as a Carter.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new carter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 17000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.