Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: Althaea is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 50 gp. Jade (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: A 3'1" southern woman, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She found a children's book about a Gnome Warlock who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She found a children's book about a Human Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his rapier with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tailor.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new tailor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 sp.