Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing a long, green cloak. Her hair is blue and curly. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. The war was a terrible time for her, and Astaro does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has done her best to style her silver crest to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 sp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His fur is lavender and curly. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He found a children's book about a Tabaxi Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. He carries with him a set of hammers on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He takes great joy in being the best Carter in town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He struck the Carter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Scribe. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Iados enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Gardener; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 150 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: He usually wears his blue robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder, and carries sais. His red hair is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Unemployed job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion; and to be a glassblower again

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 90 gp. Coral (70 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student he started as a Actor, but he got bored and became a Unemployed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Actor again.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 sp.