Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has brown eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Althaea was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents enrolled her in a Barbarian school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Miner. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Herbalist, but he got bored and became a Miner. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Thorpe lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: Standing 6'4", this woman wears a fancy green dress. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Healer for hire.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: White pearl (100 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: An older man who wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is purple and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Xappan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He worked as a nervous Carpenter and found it very stressful. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.