Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a simple red robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He takes great joy in being the best Apothecary in town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ortegar studied abroad. He found a children's book about a Halfling 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Apothecary for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Rose (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is baby faced.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Iolite (60 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. Her red crest, when down, is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'2" and wears a white armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: She got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with pastel slacks. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Sellsword, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Jak was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Major magic item.