Description: 5'10" and muscular, this eastern man is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is black and curly. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Astar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He got into the Bather business at a young age. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has achieved small success as a Bather.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is typically in her Crown-heir uniform. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. 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: Shamil was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes are red.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ronobe's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

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

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. A true patriot, Gilbert would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Gilbert was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A 4'7" western woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His white hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is an amazing painter.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 60 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He wears a fancy black suit. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Kugáluga hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Scribe business.

History: Kugáluga was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 sp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a white coat with blue slacks. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the south. After coming to the age of reason, Balimaar took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 700 sp.