Description: An older woman who wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing, she is not a threatening figure. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Astaro never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Family, In love, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is golden and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She usually wears her blue robe and has her club always slung over her shoulder. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4 Acid flasks.