Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Astaro's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of a Tailor, who enjoyed hunting, Astaro was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to protect her home

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 pp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Eye agate (16 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Malachite (16 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.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her rusty crest is knotted and matted. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Antrara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 pp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rose (50 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her green crest, when down, is lengthy. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gifted student she started as a Mayor, but she got bored and became a Doctor. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Doctor for hire.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Sard (60 gp). Coral (160 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy orange fur. She tends to wear a large pastel jacket. She has a hunchback. She keeps her orange fur in a pixie cut. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries a battered rapier and tarnished flail as well. He wears his red hair down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Snagog was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Armorer for hire.

Motivation: To be a Fletcher again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 pp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her gold crest is long and unkept. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1100 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).