Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Miner arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Althaea was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. Black opal (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She carries a battered scythe and tarnished greatsword as well. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Melissa studied abroad. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new spy responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is an epitome of beauty. His golden hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. He has worked as a Shepherd like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 160 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. He bought a scythe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 240 gp.