Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Astaro was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Astaro decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She struck the Shoemaker job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: White opal (600 gp). Rose (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Jet (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born in the north. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's in love; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: She wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born into a rich family. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. She has taken up work as a Bookbinder and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a black tunic with violet highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are silver.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gomory studied abroad. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 cp. Zircon (80 gp).