Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her ears are large.

Personality: Astaro is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'2" when asserting herself. She has wavy white hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. 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, Rose is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Fletcher. She became a Fletcher soon after.

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

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is silver and very short. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Roge isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a violet scarf. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. One day when Jarsali was young, her father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her father dropped to the ground dead. Her father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Jarsali was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 80 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: A 6'8" northern woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She has dyed her greying bronze crest a little too much giving a sharp bronze color. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 15000 cp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. A true patriot, Zagga would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Zagga hails from a village terrorized by illithids. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Zagga was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He carries a battered hammer and tarnished trident as well. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 160 gp. 2 Smokesticks.