Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and carries greatswords. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ortegar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has shaved his head bald. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He got into the Sailor business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sailor. Recently the stress of being a Sailor has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 110 pp. Moonstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Jet (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his brown fur up. His ears are large.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. A true patriot, Shivering would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shivering grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears long strands of opal and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has shaved his head bald. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to raise his children well

Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer, In love, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 90 pp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.