Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is dark red and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Astaro was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2400 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'11". He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down, and his gloved hand is found clutching a trident. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zûgor grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1600 pp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Coral (70 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. He carries with him a set of shortbows, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are green.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student she started as a Knight, but she got bored and became a Bellfounder. She struck the Bellfounder job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rose (30 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'11". He wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed lance, just in case. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He struck the Healer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Emotional, Forgetful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Eldon hails from a village terrorized by drow. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Jet (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Rose (70 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black crest. He is typically in his Fisher uniform. He has a hunchback. His crest is black and very short. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fisher. He became a Fisher soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp).