Description: She dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with white slacks. She carries with her a set of sais on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Althaea enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Althaea was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman very much looks the part of a Carpenter, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Birel was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Carpenter. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Birel never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Hourglass.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, yellow cloak. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naeris studied abroad. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: Standing 2'11", this man wears dull white sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 80 gp.