Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has wavy white hair. His silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Astar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 24000 gp. Jet (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Waywocket grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Glassblower they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Banker, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). Sard (20 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'11" and has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears his white hair down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 13000 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This western woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her clothes are grease stained in places. With bright silver hair. She has blue eyes and a violet hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ella grew up listening to her father's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear blue tank tops with red pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Crown-heir they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Fletcher, and he later adopted a second daughter.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Coral (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Jet (90 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 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: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Dilettante for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.