Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her crest is gold and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: Aasathra is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Depressed, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is black and curly. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A freak accident while working with his Bookbinder father left him crippled. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bounty Hunter for hire.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a fancy black suit. His brass crest is thinning but still full. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ildrex studied abroad. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Breastplate.