Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Astar is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Astar took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shield and armor he uses now. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Mreksh was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Mreksh and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his shield. His crest is silver and curly. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hirrathak grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.