Description: An older woman who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd, she is not a threatening figure. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has white eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Astaro alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Emeny hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His hair is long and golden with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a great chef.

History: Hamil hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. After coming to the age of reason, Hamil took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is light but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Cartwright. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 50 pp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'4" when asserting himself. He wears his white hair up. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. After coming to the age of reason, Joser took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He struck the Interpreter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tana will drive conversation. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries with him a set of spears on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His crest is silver and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Coral (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).