Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, brown shirt, and pastel tie. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the east to a Fletcher, Ortegar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Ortegar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 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). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and is pretty ugly. She has a very tight haircut. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1600 pp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and green handkerchief worn on his right side. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Lamlis liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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. Lamlis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Military, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available she will default to her shortbow. Her fur is red and curly. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Emerald was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Mason. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). Rose (50 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Coral (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 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 (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her quarterstaff with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her blue hair is knotted and matted. Her white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Kali hails from a village terrorized by giants. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Kali alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amber (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).