Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His hair is dark red and very short. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Astar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Ilde lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has worked as a Cartwright like her mother before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Cartwright responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 sp. Hematite (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Bundrigo was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Ruler they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Priest, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'0" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'9" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She got into the Bather business at a young age. A freak accident while working with her Sailor mother left her crippled. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 sp.