Description: This tall, slender man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his black hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Astar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He takes great joy in being the best Painter in town.

History: Astar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Fire opal (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She hates Tieflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. 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 was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a simple white robe with black stripes complete with hood. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bookbinder. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her green crest is knotted and matted. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Aasathra lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Aasathra abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 sp. Red spinel (140 gp).