Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Althaea fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He carries with him a set of maces, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Veit has worked very hard to control his curse. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 sp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Diesa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 sp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).