Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He uses divination through singing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Astar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Servant and was forced into it by his family; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Rose (20 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His fur, while still mostly gray, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Shivering was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Nella never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 sp. Golden pearl (130 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and he perpetually has his scimitar ready. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Hematite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is short and white. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Werydd 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available she will default to her sai. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Hrathy's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Hrathy was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 90 pp.