Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, grey shirt, and black tie. Her purple hair is thinning but still full. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Astaro speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is long and black with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Greedy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 210 pp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and white handkerchief worn on his right side. His lavender fur is still thick. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Tree was born with his mother's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with his Fisher mother left him crippled. During his travels, Tree and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Tree discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Tree fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and revenge

Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1200 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). White pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: A 6'3" southern woman, she is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fistula grew up listening to her father's many stories. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear and is in decent physical shape. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ranala does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Ranala was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Dabbledob was born the youngest of three triplets. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and doesn't want to be a banker and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20 gp.