Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Astaro never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her blue crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Greedy, Lazy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Tethren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To protect his home; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has white fur. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker pastel hat.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cloud grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 30 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her head has been shaved. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born into a rich family. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).