Description: She wears a black collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and she perpetually has her morningstar ready. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise black.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Astaro 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 Astaro. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 120 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a large violet jacket. With wild chestnut hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born in the north. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and many dire rats want her driven away

Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This northern man wears professional attire. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Malachite (9 gp).