Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ortegar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Baker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ortegar grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ortegar. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a yellow vest and prefers tan and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His head has been shaved. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Actor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Actor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Actor for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. He wears a colorful flower in his brown fur. His copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Shifting was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gardain does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gardain was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a violet costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Marshal but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Bûth was born the youngest of three triplets. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Bûth never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and doesn't want to be a marshal and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.