Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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. A true patriot, Althaea would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Moonstone (50 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the east to a Glassblower, Traubon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Glassblower. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 310 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Carnelian (30 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 dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Margery speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting goblins, the young Margery began to lead the lost caravan. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Dreali was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dreali was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He struck the Body Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Job, Military, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.