Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her auburn hair is cut short. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Althaea grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a black cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. His gold crest is unkempt and raggedy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Fax was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Fax was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and balancing his hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. 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: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mayor. He keeps his gold crest in a pixie cut. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Revenge; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 160 gp.