Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her blue hair, when down, is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Astaro was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Courier. She tends to her Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. His lavender fur is heavily combed to the left. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Fortune-teller profession.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Shifting took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He struck the Body Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1500 gp. Coral (130 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her brown hair is well kept. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. 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: She is content.

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: She usually wears her grey robe and has her flail always slung over her shoulder. She carries a battered glaive and tarnished flail as well. Her white hair is still thick. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Oriel has worked very hard to control her curse. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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 east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He got into the Sellsword business at a young age. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This northern man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.