Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has dyed her greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. 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 is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Astaro enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jade (90 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Coral (90 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 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: He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Galinndan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Amber (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Coral (160 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Carlin will drive conversation. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Sard (70 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears long strands of opal and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is a Assassin first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He comes from a rich western family. At a young age his mother died while driving off some giants. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in trident use. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 10000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Sard (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Amber (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants, and he perpetually has his trident ready. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Zâthra hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Jade (80 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: He stands about 2'11" and wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has wavy brown hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Faran lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is brown and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Junk Dealer. He struck the Junk Dealer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Junk Dealer responsibilities is difficult; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 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.