Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Aasathra has worked very hard to control her curse. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. Amber (80 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: An older man who tends to wear a large white jacket, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 sp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 2'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Howard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp).