Description: 5'9" and muscular, this western woman wears a green vest and prefers tan and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Astaro was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Mercenary, but she got bored and became a Shoemaker. She has worked as a Shoemaker like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 9000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a yellow vest and prefers green and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has moderate length silver hair. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished shortspear as well. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Sheggen embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gifted student he started as a Mortician, but he got bored and became a Map Maker. After a long history of fighting, Sheggen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a brown vest and prefers tan and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She carries with her a set of bastard swords, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Barrister mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 17000 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Jade (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Coral (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: He wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Kilvar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Kilvar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: She wears a yellow broad hat and yellow clothes. She has wavy golden hair. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Williamina was born the youngest of three triplets. She was taken from her home at a very young age. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1800 pp. Malachite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Major magic item.