Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'3". She dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Astaro has worked very hard to control her curse. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Astaro was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. 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: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Adrik lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 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.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Gifted from a young age, Roland studied abroad. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Roland was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is knotted and matted. This white eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 12000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears just a white suit. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She struck the Brewer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and balancing her hectic life and new brewer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp.