Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He wears his chestnut hair up. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his white eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Astar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When Astar reached his early adolescence his Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Astar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 10000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. 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: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). Peridot (50 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Amber (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Sard (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Amber (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and he perpetually has his whip ready. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Jade (110 gp). Sard (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Jade (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Black opal (600 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has wavy white hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Erias speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Erias was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 19000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a brown collared shirt and pastel skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in a small island village. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She bought a axe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a grey scarf. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Umpen isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Umpen was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. White opal (600 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.