Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has brown hair. His black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Through the years after Astar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Astar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she usually wears her brown robe and has her warhammer always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: This woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She tends to her Tailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this southern woman wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her long lavender fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her yellow eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His long copper crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Carpenter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Tarhun was born with his father's beautiful face. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Tarhun was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He became a Carpenter soon after.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to be a server again

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family, Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 sp. Pink pearl (40 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His tied-back hair is red. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He 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. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His childhood dream was to be a Detective, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Detective, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Hunter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. His white hair is thinning but still full. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Climber’s kit.