Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. A true patriot, Althaea would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is typically in her Healer uniform. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp).