Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Astaro is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born in the south. Her childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this northern woman wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She has no crest. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. Her yellow fur is long and unkept. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to be a crown-heir again

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: Cimer speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Cimer is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Cimer hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 30 pp. Sard (50 gp).