Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Althaea was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: White pearl (90 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He stands about 4'3" and wears skinny pants and wears a grey and yellow robe with the hood down. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Eberk alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She wears a brown collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with white slacks. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her first spouse was a Beggar, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Banded mail.