Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a green costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Astar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Gifted from a young age, Astar studied abroad. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His red fur is thinning but still full. His copper eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is an amazing painter.

History: He got into the Mason business at a young age. Shivering liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mason.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Painter. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gifted student she started as a Beggar, but she got bored and became a Painter. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses like a well dressed Masseuse does. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Hadarai hails from a village terrorized by giants. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).