Description: He has a missing left leg. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ortegar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Ortegar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. He tends to his Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Star ruby (1300 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her brown fur is greasy and uncared for. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Leaf was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Blacksmith. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mercenary and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Moonstone (80 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.

Description: A 5'8" northern woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, brown shirt, and white tie. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1800 pp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Rose (30 gp). Jet (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Sard (30 gp). Red garnet (80 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Paggen was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 15000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available he will default to his pickaxe. His red hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Fortune-teller business.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Emerald (900 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Sard (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.