Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in an above average manner. She has done her best to style her rusty crest to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: Aasathra speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. The war was a terrible time for her, and Aasathra does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her first spouse was a Servant, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and golden. His eyes are green.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mercenary.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is dressed in an above average manner. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gifted student he started as a Map Maker, but he got bored and became a Farmer. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 17000 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Amber (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her beige fur is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 pp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a black coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her scarlet crest is long and unkept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Havilar and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'0" southern woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 12000 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Jet (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp).