Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Astar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Baker. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 sp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Soveliss was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a green cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a Jeweler, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a grey collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her ears are large.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.