Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Althaea is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Althaea abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat and is in decent physical shape. She wears her brown fur down. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Skirt hails from a village terrorized by brigands. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is red and curly. He has hazel eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mercenary and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp).

Description: He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered red stockings, and carries pickaxes. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 cp.