Description: This man dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with tan slacks. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: Astar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

History: Astar was born the youngest of three triplets. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He became a Map Maker soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has moderate length brass crest. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Heskan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Thodris was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Thodris was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Herbalist. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 pp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Amber (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Amber (130 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Jet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her yellow fur has been sun bleached extensively. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1200 pp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Coral (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Sard (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Coral (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, blue shirt, and yellow tie. Her crest is silver and very short. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ruloth was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ruloth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She prefers to wear pastel clothing when she does not wear armor. Her lavender fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and carries daggers. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Hagren's homeland. Hagren decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.