Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a green coat with white slacks. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Althaea speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Althaea grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Althaea. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 cp. Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured and is in decent physical shape. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. White opal (900 gp). Amber (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is auburn and curly. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Ella was born the youngest of three triplets. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 27000 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with red slacks. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her whip with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 pp.