Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His red hair is thinning but still full. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Astar hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has wavy silver hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in the west. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 80 gp. White pearl (150 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anastrianna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence, Joker. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Amber (150 gp). 1 Silk rope. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born into a rich family. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2700 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1200 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 pp. Jade (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Jet (40 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane, Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Full Plate. 1 Banded mail.

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 is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and red handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Has a crush, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp).