Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Astar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ploughman. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 29000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He uses divination through singing.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has achieved small success as a Dyer.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. He carries a battered longsword and tarnished crossbow as well. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: A 4'10" southern man, he wears a yellow wide-brimmed hat and yellow clothes. He has no hair. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He is greedy; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.