Description: She is a mite stocky and usually wears her tan robe and has her bastard sword always slung over her shoulder. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Althaea and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and doesn't want to be a cartwright and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: This light-skinned male is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Anthony's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His childhood dream was to be a Miller, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 160 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tan vest and prefers brown and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her feathered tan hat.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the south. Through the years after Phann was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Phann's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 sp.