Description: She is a mite stocky and prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: Althaea is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Althaea was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears black trousers with blue and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Nija was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp).

Description: Standing 3'4", this woman wears a simple blue robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She is baby faced.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Orla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Beast was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.