Description: A 5'2" southern woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Astaro was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bricklayer. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Jet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Moonstone (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears just a blue suit. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 30 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His black fur is heavily combed to the left. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Stylist they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Laborer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to protect his home

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this western man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He keeps his white crest in a flapper bob. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Iolite (70 gp).