Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids 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 he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Doctor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Doctor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Doctor for hire.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His red crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are red.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1500 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black broad hat and black clothes. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His childhood dream was to be a Ruler, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 180 gp.