Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blue hair is knotted and matted. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Astar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He works hard and plays hard.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Sarah was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Cynical, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She wears blue trousers with green and pastel striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She carries a battered lance and tarnished nunchaku as well. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is an amazing painter.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shanairla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Red garnet (80 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is typically in his Bricklayer uniform. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bricklayer. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). 4 Antitoxin. 4 Antitoxin.