Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the north to a Carpenter, Althaea learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Carpenter for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This eastern woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her crest is cut close to her head. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He has a hunchback. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Pirithin wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a tan feathered hat and tan clothes. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ellyjoybell 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 in a small forest village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He carries a battered shortbow and tarnished longsword as well. His hair is blue and curly. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Merihim was born with his father's beautiful face. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Being a Sage kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Sard (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp).