Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has dark red hair. Her black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Astaro was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Astaro's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Addict, Antagonistic. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 11000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Rose (30 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Jacoba was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Cook; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a violet vest and prefers brown and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ermina embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. She is a great chef.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a scimitar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Emerald (700 gp).

Description: An older man who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, he is not a threatening figure. He has moderate length golden hair. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the east to a Shoemaker, Don learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Red garnet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Jade (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Amber (120 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

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

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears tattered old clothes. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Breena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.