Description: An older woman who likes to wear black tank tops with tan skirt, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise black. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Astaro was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is in excellent shape and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull black iron scale mail. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He got into the Laborer business at a young age. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, 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 has worked as a Laborer like his father before him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. Her hair is short and blonde. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is short and black. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in the south. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this southern man wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His black hair is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'10" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Naeris was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.