Description: This man wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. This silver eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Astar's homeland. Astar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His long scarlet crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He got into the Farmer business at a young age. Kiirith was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Farmer. He tends to his Farmer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Farmer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Rose (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Amber (80 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She got into the Jeweler business at a young age. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Jeweler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.