Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He has blue eyes and a yellow hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. 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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Being a Assassin kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: The child of a Miller, who enjoyed hunting, Elaim was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Aelar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He struck the Stableman job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Guardian, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.