Description: This northern woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is brown and curly. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). During her travels, Astaro and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Astaro discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Astaro fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1300 sp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). White pearl (80 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a Mason, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has green eyes and a white hat with a red feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Grom was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 pp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She prefers to wear yellow clothing when she does not wear armor. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a Armorer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When Nissa reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. 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. Nissa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the north to a Knight, Murgen learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. Now she works as a music tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Knight responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His silver hair is still thick. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

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. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To protect his home; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp.