Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her hair, while still mostly purple, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Astaro is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Astaro was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this eastern man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His orange fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This northern woman wears baggy black pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is brown and very short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: Nagrette was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Through the years after Nagrette was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nagrette's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shield on his belt. He has styled his beige fur well, parting it to the left. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 sp. Rose (60 gp).

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this northern man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His hair is short and auburn. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with black slacks. She carries with her a set of scythes on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her white hair is still thick. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

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

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She struck the Knight job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 140 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a fancy white suit. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. 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 became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: An older woman who wears light armors faded through time and improper care, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is short and auburn. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Meriele speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. A true patriot, Meriele would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Meriele has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Citrine (40 gp). 1 Average lock.