Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he tends to wear a large white jacket. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Ortegar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and doesn't want to be a weaver and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born in the north. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Knight business.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Debt. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a white collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has a crush on the local sailor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 pp. Amethyst (100 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears an entirely blue suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Layabout. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has achieved small success as a Layabout.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Sard (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses like a well dressed Engraver does. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Wymar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Amber (110 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jet (110 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman tends to wear a large blue jacket. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her broad blue hat.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Sard (20 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).