Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears black trousers with tan and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Astar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1600 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and red robe with the hood down. She is physically well-built. She has done her best to style her beige fur to look like a famous performer. Her copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She got into the Engraver business at a young age. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 900 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. A gifted student she started as a Barkeep, but she got bored and became a Performer. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A 5'5" eastern man, he wears baggy brown pantaloons and a green scarf. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Gifted from a young age, Charles studied abroad. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: To be a Sage again.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.