Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is white and very short. Her eyes are red.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Astaro was born with her mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has wavy brown hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Bûbol was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Bûbol's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 20 gp. Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: Standing 5'7", this woman wears dull pastel sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. Her gray fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who prefers to wear flannel. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Zircon (30 gp).

Description: This woman wears professional attire. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. Her black hair is knotted and matted. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Beatrice grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: A 4'7" western woman, she wears dull black sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. Her golden hair is well kept. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. A gifted student she started as a Laborer, but she got bored and became a Merchant. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and balancing her hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 160 gp. Amber (160 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: An older man who wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, he is not a threatening figure. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2200 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and yellow pants. His gold crest is greasy and uncared for. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has slicked back golden hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Xanaphia liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 150 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp).