Description: She is wearing a long, blue cloak. She carries with her a set of flails on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Althaea was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her 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 has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Vapula has worked very hard to control her curse. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is silver and curly. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her brown hair up. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her top red hat.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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 left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 80 gp.