Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'3". He wears a red shirt with thin green vertical stripes and grey pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Ortegar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 23000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, In love, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 20000 cp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His black hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. The war was a terrible time for him, and Jocelyn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: The child of a Farmer, who enjoyed hunting, Jocelyn was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Jocelyn took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shield and armor he uses now. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1200 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are amber.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Amûg was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Seamstress hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 390 gp.