Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting giants, the young Astaro began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Astaro was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 12000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a grey collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born into a rich family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She has amber eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears white trousers with black and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Malachite (8 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Jet (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.