Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His hair is purple, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Astar was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. 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: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1700 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She carries with her a set of lances, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a colorful flower in her blue crest. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is harsh and unforgiving.

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. 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. 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. Pogranix fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears just a white suit. He has moderate length brown hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He has blonde hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a Barrister, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Adventurer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 6 Acid flasks. 4 Holy water.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears green trousers with black and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has done her best to style her blue hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are white and beady.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is a Shepherd first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has achieved small success as a Shepherd.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Poor, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has blonde hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Tailor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. 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. He became a Tailor soon after.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 89. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to be a servant again

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Jet (160 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.