Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, yellow shirt, and black tie. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Althaea enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Althaea lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Carter. She tends to her Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Emerald (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Crowbar.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Scribe but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brass crest is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 230 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).