Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: Astar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Astar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He carries with him a set of longswords on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His brown hair is lengthy. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spy arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her club with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has done her best to style her purple hair to look like a famous performer. Her silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Vepar was born with her father's beautiful face. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 40 pp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp).