Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Astar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Sard (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this southern woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair is short and silver. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and red handkerchief worn on his right side, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'4" when asserting himself. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His childhood dream was to be a Bather, but he was a colossal failure. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 290 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 25000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp).