Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His red hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Astar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 Soapmaker. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a scribe again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Azurite (12 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 14000 cp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 1 Hourglass. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: A 3'1" southern woman, she wears tan trousers with brown and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'8". She is dressed in an above average manner. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She takes great joy in being the best Fisher in town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Aline liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has worked as a Fisher like her mother before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Servant. His lavender fur is heavily combed to the left. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He bought a hand crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1300 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: She wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. She carries with her a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kabbarg fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Bloodstone (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bricklayer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's in love; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 sp. Carnelian (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.