Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His white eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Astar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 cp. Pink pearl (160 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her crest is cut close to her head. She is baby faced.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Perra was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Sard (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Jade (60 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Through the years after Loopmottin was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Loopmottin's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. Her hair is auburn and curly. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Gardener work with an outfit from a few towns over. Gardener work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Gardener like her mother before her.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears just a pastel suit. She keeps her cinnamon fur in a flapper bob. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born in the east. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. His fur is lavender and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His first spouse was a Fisher, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: An older man who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, he is not a threatening figure. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

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. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a seamstress and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has silver hair. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Beleth lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 9000 cp.