Description: A middle-aged man, he is renowned for his bright white suits and hats, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise black.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. 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. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Astar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 180 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears long strands of emerald and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the south. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 240 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Scribe. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Eiravel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'0". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His dark red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.