Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His white hair is singed and shortened. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting orcs, the young Astar began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Moonstone (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Emotional, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1500 gp. Rose (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Jade (50 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a red tunic with pastel highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Carter business.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her brown hair is still thick. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 18000 cp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is baby faced.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. At a young age her mother died while driving off some illithids. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in halberd use. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 13000 cp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a fancy tan suit. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 16000 cp.