Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He carries with him a set of hammers on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His purple hair is lengthy. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Astar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears just a brown suit. His crest is short and bronze. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Kaladan will drive conversation. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Kaladan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Kaladan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50 pp. Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and very much looks the part of a Dyer. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 80 pp.