Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She is physically well-built. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Astaro speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Astaro never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She got into the Mercenary business at a young age. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Zircon (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her brass crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 sp.