Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her silver eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. A true patriot, Astaro would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. 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: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 pp. Moss agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shava was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a yellow poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

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. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is an epitome of beauty. Her auburn hair is lengthy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Dilettante responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a Sculptor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Sage.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dragonborn people; and balancing her hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Coral (60 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Jet (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a black coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head, and she perpetually has her scimitar ready. Her gold crest is thinning but still full. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.