Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a black shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and pastel pants. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the west to a Cook, Astar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears bulky red painted plate armor. Her hair is black and very short. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Dyer for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1900 pp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Jet (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Carter. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Buvvie was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long yellow fur kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

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. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of a Healer, who enjoyed hunting, Emerald was taken on many hunting expeditions. His first spouse was a Healer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver ewer (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a tan shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a Healer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Mortician profession.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His red hair is cut short. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bather arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has wavy white fur. This yellow eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).