Description: He wears black trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and he perpetually has his dagger ready. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are black.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Astar will drive conversation. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Astar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. She is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: Irann is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her cinnamon fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars and is in decent physical shape. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are black.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her first spouse was a Engraver, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. 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: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). 3 Thunderstones.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'2" when asserting herself. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shaena embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants revenge against giants

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

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has moderate length brown hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Jeweler.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 220 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is short and golden. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. After months of barely getting by, Eleanor managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is typically in her Body Guard uniform. She has moderate length black hair. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1300 gp.