Description: He stands about 6'1" and wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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: 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. Astar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and doesn't want to be a servant and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ur-Edin is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Ur-Edin liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Rose (80 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this southern man wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Krûk lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a navigator and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.