Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His tied-back hair is auburn. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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. Recently a tribe of gnolls 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: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'2" southern woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has beige fur. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bricklayer. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bricklayer.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. She keeps her purple hair in a flapper bob. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 11000 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. She struck the Herbalist job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 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 (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and white handkerchief worn on his left side. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the north to a Courier, Erdan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Recently the stress of being a Courier has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: She wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. She is portly but not overly obese. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.