Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black hair is braided into rings. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Astar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Jasper (80 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this western woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her blue crest is braided into rings. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Through the years after Vezera was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Vezera's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Vezera and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He tends to his Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a shepherd again

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'0". She wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. Her chestnut hair is cut short. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Elysande was born the youngest of three triplets. Elysande was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Laborer. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a Shepherd first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She struck the Shepherd job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

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

Possessions: 1700 gp. Sard (40 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jade (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an entirely tan suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. After coming to the age of reason, Anverth took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Moss agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: He wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. He carries with him a set of crossbows, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his long lavender fur kept up in a rat tail. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Mayor; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1500 gp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). White opal (500 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). White pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available he will default to his ceremonial dagger, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. His black hair is lengthy. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This light-skinned male wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is red and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).