Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He sports a flattop hair cut. This black eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Astar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She has slicked back white hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 8000 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Jet (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). White opal (900 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her lavender fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is mildly Tabaxi supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 north. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 12000 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in an above average manner. He keeps his copper crest in a flapper bob. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Passionate, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. She has blue eyes and a white hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. A true patriot, Lidda would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1700 pp. Rose (20 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Jade (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jet (160 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Expand his business; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears green trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is physically well-built. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1300 pp. Jade (150 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Sard (80 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.