Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull grey iron scale mail. She has styled her dark red hair well, parting it to the right. Her white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Astaro alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Terse. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her childhood dream was to be a Cartwright, but she was a colossal failure. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 20 pp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this northern woman wears baggy green pantaloons and a pastel scarf. She has wavy red crest. Her skin is flawless and her gold 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 a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a blue shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and blue pants. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the east to a Painter, Numba learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She became a Painter soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and her gloved hand is found clutching a spear. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When Birel reached her early adolescence her Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She's also a talented Adventurer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 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 wears a black coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She has done her best to style her copper crest to look like a famous performer. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. He keeps his orange fur in a pixie cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Sard (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Jet (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.