Description: This late middle aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents and is in decent physical shape. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Astar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Astar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her bronze crest is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears just a tan suit. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Dayereth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a grey collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, marred by beers. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of a Baker, who enjoyed hunting, Randal was taken on many hunting expeditions. Through the years after Randal was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Randal's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Randal and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his whip with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is blonde and curly. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her copper crest is smooth and relatively long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she has a crush on the local marshal

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are white and beady.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a Soapmaker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her childhood dream was to be a Fisher, but she was a colossal failure. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp.