Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. He sports a flattop hair cut. This white eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. A true patriot, Astar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the north to a Baker, Astar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military, Job, In love. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 60 pp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has a very tight haircut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Priest. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Priest for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a red costume with the symbols of death on her torso. With wild blonde hair. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Makaria enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.