Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is typically in his Painter uniform. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He takes great joy in being the best Painter in town.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Ortegar was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Painter. He has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: To be a Sailor again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 280 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Coral (90 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His hair is long and black with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fletcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fletcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fletcher responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 70 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his longbow. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Ernest hails from a village terrorized by orcs. When Ernest reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against orcs

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 130 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a brown tunic with green highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her beige fur is singed and shortened. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She takes great joy in being the best Architect in town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She's also a talented Seamstress, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She likes to wear violet tank tops with green skirt. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Mary hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She married young, but lost her spouse to goblins. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 140 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear flannel. He has red fur. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is dark red and curly. His black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 40 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her red hair is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Oriel is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the north to a Miller, Oriel learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She married young, but lost her spouse to dire rats. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 20 gp. Peridot (70 gp).