Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His red hair is knotted and matted. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Astar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She is physically well-built. She has dyed her greying cinnamon fur a little too much giving a sharp cinnamon color. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in the west. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Moss agate (13 gp).

Description: He wears a white collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ratanák has worked very hard to control his curse. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Chain shirt.