Description: This eastern woman wears a fancy green dress. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is short and dark red. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Astaro was born with her mother's beautiful face. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Coral (160 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a white armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Fisher again.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He tends to wear a large red jacket. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is an amazing painter.

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. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 140 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'2" and wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is still thick. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.