Description: This malnourished woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the east to a Blacksmith, Althaea learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His fur, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. This yellow eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: This man wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Ruler who has hired him part-time. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shipwright. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A freak accident while working with her Shipwright father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's in love; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.