Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a tan wide-brimmed hat and tan clothes. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Althaea was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 120 gp. Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. The war was a terrible time for her, and Oriel does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 sp. Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'7" and dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has gray eyes and a violet hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Mara wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mara studied abroad. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).