Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She keeps her dark red hair in a pixie cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: Astaro hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She receives visions of the future at random moments

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. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 pp. Obsidian (5 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is brown and curly. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Griselda's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Griselda and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 pp. Malachite (9 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rose (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her bronze crest is still thick. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Harann hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Harann abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. 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 has a crush on the local Layabout; and she's in love

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is light but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scimitar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Masseuse who has hired her part-time. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Ownka was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Coral (60 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a brown shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His black hair is still thick. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). White pearl (40 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born in the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 pp.