Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears just a black suit. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Astaro speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Astaro enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears bulky green painted plate armor. Her crest is brass and curly. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: In love, Debt. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large grey jacket. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Yurgunn was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Yurgunn never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with pastel slacks. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His fur is orange and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

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. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Shadow and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 12000 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Sard (60 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Rose (60 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She likes to wear tan tank tops with yellow skirt. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Tana hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Tana was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

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

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Amber (110 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His purple hair is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Iados was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1400 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'11" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Greedy. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.