Description: This woman stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Astaro grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she is greedy

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 110 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His head has been shaved. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear brown tank tops with white pants. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are brown.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to be a brewer again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scythe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and carries scythes. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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: Born in the west to a Butcher, Emma learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is red and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Trym isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, yellow shirt, and brown tie. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise yellow. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Shivering hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At some point she was captured by brigands and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. 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: She wants revenge against brigands.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. She has no hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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: Arara hails from a village terrorized by orcs. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her yellow fur is still thick. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 sp.