Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a simple black robe with white stripes complete with hood. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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

History: The child of a Farmer, who enjoyed hunting, Astaro was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her first spouse was a Farmer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a barrister and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 12000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He has blue hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'2" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She became a Jeweler soon after.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 15000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Coral (80 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she usually wears her brown robe and has her falchion always slung over her shoulder. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise blue.

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. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. 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 used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. A gifted student he started as a Fletcher, but he got bored and became a Stableman. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'2" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Erias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 14000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Mardred was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Spy. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).