Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Astaro was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bookbinder. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 sp. Red spinel (90 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp).

Description: This woman wears a simple black robe with white stripes complete with hood. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear flannel. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the south to a Farmer, Radomir learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Farmer and found it very stressful. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Radomir fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Kiirith was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 30 gp. Moss agate (15 gp).