Description: She wears dull green sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her dark red hair is still thick. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Astaro and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He tends to his Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Sard (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears tan trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Himo hails from a village terrorized by giants. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered giants who tried to eat his hand. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 pp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Trym hails from a village terrorized by drow. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: She is greedy; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Jade (120 gp). White opal (500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Sard (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Jade (120 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has blue crest. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Coral (120 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear brown tank tops with black skirt, and carries axes. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Coral (90 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a simple green robe with white stripes complete with hood. She has wavy chestnut 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: Eccentric and domineering, Nija will drive conversation. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.