Description: She stands about 6'0" and is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is still thick. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Astaro took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

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

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear flannel. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Dalaba would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dalaba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: A small bag of saffron. (10 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'6". She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sickle. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Mary was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She is content; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Terse, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Beggar who has hired her part-time. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Herleva fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. His hair is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

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. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To be a Interpreter again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Black opal (400 gp). Jet (70 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears her cinnamon fur up. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Coral (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a Marshal, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sculptor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears red 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 whip. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.