Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears her black hair up. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Astaro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'0" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Amber (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Jade (50 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a red coat with violet slacks. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He has black eyes and a green hat with a red feather.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Cartwright, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is white and curly. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a great chef.

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. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp).