Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Astaro was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Military, Job, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 90 gp. White pearl (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her blue crest is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Scribe. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and she is greedy

Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She is an epitome of beauty. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 60 gp. Peridot (40 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large blue jacket, and he perpetually has his monstrous two handed axe ready. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: He wears a violet shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and green pants, and carries hand crossbows. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 cp.