Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Ortegar 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. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his silver eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Leucis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His first spouse was a Beggar, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is a Mortician first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in a small forest village. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length golden hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Manfred alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. With bright auburn hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. The war was a terrible time for her, and Eran does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. When Eran reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

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

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). White opal (800 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Jet (40 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Jet (40 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. Her hair is blue and very short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her silver eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 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.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her black fur is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gifted student she started as a Servant, but she got bored and became a Priest. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).