Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born in the east to a Cook, Astaro learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears bulky violet painted plate armor. She has slicked back silver hair. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dara studied abroad. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her head has been shaved. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Navigator arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red hair is long and unkept. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Sard (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Azurite (9 gp).

Description: He wears a grey deerstalker hat and grey clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'5" when asserting himself. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born into a rich family. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 13000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: A 6'1" southern woman, she wears tattered old clothes. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Decarabia has worked very hard to control her curse. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.