Description: This malnourished man wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Astar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a Tailor, his father struggled to pay the bills. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He carries a battered halberd and tarnished bow as well. He wears his blonde hair up. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Engraver. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Engraver for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Jade (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Shaena was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rose (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Rurik's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a Farmer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Rurik never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, In love, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She sports blonde long hair. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dull green sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 21000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Hematite (14 gp). White opal (400 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Sard (50 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses like a well dressed Unemployed does. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He worked as a nervous Unemployed and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp).