Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Astar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and usually wears his brown robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Tordek and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her parents enrolled her in a Wizard school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His gold crest has been sun bleached extensively. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Valorean was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: He wears a black small hat and black clothes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His red crest is lengthy. His red eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and doesn't want to be a mason and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 15000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).