Description: She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. She carries with her a set of greataxes, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her purple hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Astaro's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Astaro fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Red spinel (60 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Hunter does. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ûkshak studied abroad. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Gunter speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Soapmaker. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older man who wears many layers of old clothing at all times, he is not a threatening figure. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Healer again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 likes to wear brown tank tops with black skirt. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Emmeline was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2200 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sickle on his belt. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1500 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.