Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Althaea alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Healer and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 30 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is red and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local bricklayer

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 39000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her red hair is well kept. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Family, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown diamond (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 50 pp. Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.