Description: A moderately attractive woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in the north. Astaro was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Tanner. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1400 pp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She usually wears her red robe and has her warhammer always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small red clips. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. A true patriot, Alain would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 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: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Her tied-back hair is black. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her spear with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her brown hair is cut short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Forgetful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she likes to wear black tank tops with red skirt. Her black crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries with him a set of scythes, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 9000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, he is not a threatening figure. His beige fur is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He worked as a nervous Dilettante and found it very stressful. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Blacksmith they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Dilettante, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 pp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp).