Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her purple hair is braided into rings. Her silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Astaro's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She takes great joy in being the best Herbalist in town.

History: Astaro was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Herbalist. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1500 pp. Coral (160 gp). White opal (600 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Jet (160 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Sard (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. She has violet eyes.

Personality: Ilanis is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her first spouse was a Barber, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 900 pp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His auburn hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Harbek isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Harbek fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Balifra is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student she started as a Bricklayer, but she got bored and became a Doctor. She became a Doctor soon after.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She has red eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Soapmaker. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 13000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing, he is not a threatening figure. He has shaved his head bald. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a Interpreter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He got into the Interpreter business at a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 900 pp. Sard (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.