Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her warhammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Astaro was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Bookbinder. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Coral (100 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. He struck the Mercenary job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Moonstone (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jade (70 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Sard (40 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). White opal (1300 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is short and brown. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Carter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. 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: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 pp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman tends to wear a large grey jacket, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1400 pp. Azurite (8 gp). Amber (140 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rose (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Jet (140 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Iolite (70 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the north to a Miner, Dagger learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He's also a talented Shepherd, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a hunchback. Her black hair is lengthy. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Nature, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.