Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Astaro hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Astaro was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Mayor. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Astaro was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 9000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His white fur is thinning but still full. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His ears are large.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her silver eyes peer out from beneath her small green hat.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She's also a talented Doctor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Job, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his pickaxe. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Apothecary born in the past three hundred years. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 pp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a grey shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and black pants. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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 a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Cory alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Sard (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.