Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a fancy red dress. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Pennie's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. 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: Pennie was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her childhood dream was to be a Navigator, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dull black sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bow, just in case. His dark red hair is heavily combed to the left. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. A true patriot, Astar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She usually wears her black robe and has her shortspear always slung over her shoulder. She is portly but not overly obese. She has wavy brown hair. Her white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scythe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She hates Tieflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Armara took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up scythe and armor she uses now. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30 gp.