Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears her golden hair down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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 to a pair of adventurers, Althaea grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Moonstone (50 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Traubon was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He bought a shield and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 310 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Margery speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting goblins, the young Margery began to lead the lost caravan. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Dreali was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dreali was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He struck the Body Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Job, Military, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. A true patriot, Harann would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'8". He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Susannah took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor she uses now. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.