Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Astaro was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His crest is cut close to his head. He has red eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Justice, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp. White opal (1300 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a brown shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2300 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is still thick. His eyes are brown.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Rolf lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Rolf abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Sard (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Amethyst (90 gp).

Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has done her best to style her copper crest to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 14000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'0" and wears a tan shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and tan pants. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has silver hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Enidda hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Sumnes enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She got into the Laborer business at a young age. 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 inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a locksmith again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mogg fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Rose (40 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.