Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Astar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Astar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, Astar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He has shaved his head bald. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His first spouse was a Bather, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 150 pp. Onyx (30 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Assassin business.

History: Quillathe was born the youngest of three triplets. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries a battered warhammer and tarnished pickaxe as well. Her black hair is lengthy. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gifted student she started as a Dilettante, but she got bored and became a Barkeep. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp).