Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears dull black sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Astaro was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Spice Merchant. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 sp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bather arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a grey costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Chad grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Sard (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a yellow tunic with tan highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is auburn and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Margery grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Margery. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut 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: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Miner born in the past three hundred years. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Sculptor again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Chaedi was born with her mother's beautiful face. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His copper crest is unkempt and raggedy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Arjhan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'11". He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Vondal was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1900 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. Her beige fur is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Shivering was born the youngest of three triplets. She worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 50 gp.