Description: An older man who prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Gifted from a young age, Astar studied abroad. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner, and carries lances. Her fur is short and black. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is an amazing painter.

History: Tree was born with her mother's beautiful face. A gifted student she started as a Bellfounder, but she got bored and became a Servant. She struck the Servant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a blue shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is an amazing painter.

History: Laucian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 sp. Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Naal enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Naal lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her long yellow fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are yellow.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born in the south. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Elama was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She carries a battered scythe and tarnished mace as well. She has styled her orange fur well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her childhood dream was to be a Apothecary, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Dyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Apothecary again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 60 gp.