Description: A 5'3" eastern woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has moderate length white hair. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Althaea took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 250 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Drogo grew up listening to his mother's many stories. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Juliana hails from a village terrorized by drow. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Juliana was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Moonstone (60 gp).