Description: He is lean but muscular and has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Astar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. His first spouse was a Tailor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a black shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Criella's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Amber (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this eastern man dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears a colorful flower in his red crest. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Unemployed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Red spinel (50 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Jade (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Jade (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp).

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His crest is rusty and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Mortician.

Motivation: Expand his business; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His gray fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in a small island village. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He bought a shield and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat and is in decent physical shape. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Yvonne was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Violet garnet (900 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.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a hunchback. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Silgre was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Mortician. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).