Description: This tall, slender woman tends to wear a large black jacket. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Astaro reached her early adolescence her Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Engraver. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Kugáluga took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up hand crossbow and armor he uses now. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love, Nature, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears a fancy yellow dress. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Vicky was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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 end her boredom; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears bulky black painted plate armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bruz studied abroad. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Gifted from a young age, Sekhmet studied abroad. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Sekhmet alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Sekhmet was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Orryn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Body Guard; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Sard (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.