Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A true patriot, Astar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Astar hails from a village terrorized by giants. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). White opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: He wears baggy green pantaloons and a white scarf. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Bundrigo's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He carries a battered scythe and tarnished pickaxe as well. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He has a tattooed face.

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 is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 4 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Thunderstones. 3 Antitoxin. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1300 sp.