Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears dull yellow sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed whip, just in case, and is pretty ugly. With wild blonde hair. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her broad yellow hat.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Althaea alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tan tunic with red highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Laucian took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor he uses now. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a banker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. His hair is white and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Stableman they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Beggar, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).