Description: She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She carries with her a set of axes, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes are white and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of a Scribe, who enjoyed hunting, Astaro was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Astaro fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 8000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Howard 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. Howard was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Adventurer. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's in love

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She uses divination through singing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Gadreel alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 12000 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tattered old clothes. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small red hat.

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. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Mason, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mason they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Animal Trainer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and doesn't want to be a animal trainer and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Jade (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Jade (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is a Adventurer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a crown-heir again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1200 pp. Amethyst (40 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a green coat with blue slacks, and he perpetually has his whip ready. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Whurbin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Whurbin was born with his father's beautiful face. At a young age his father died while driving off some giants. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in whip use. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Coral (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Habor fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 pp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.