Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has done her best to style her purple hair to look like a famous performer. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: Astaro hails from a village terrorized by giants. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mercenary. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears long strands of amethyst and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her brown hair is cut short. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. 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 is greedy; and to protect her home

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Coral (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Jet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: The child of a Baker, who enjoyed hunting, Everard was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 12000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Jet (110 gp). Sard (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He wears his scarlet crest down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and balancing his hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. With bright silver hair. 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 quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Ugly. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rose (60 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). White opal (700 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears a worn and beaten armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Courier.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. White pearl (60 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.