Description: He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Astar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1500 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: This woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest is white and very short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Scribe profession.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has achieved small success as a Ploughman.

Motivation: To be a Scribe again; and expand his business

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2300 gp.