Description: She stands about 5'2" and wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has brown hair. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Althaea is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and carries hammers. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born in a small island village. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. 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. Sumnes fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: He wears a violet Stetson hat and violet clothes. His hair is red and curly. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a Glassblower, his father struggled to pay the bills. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His crest is black and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Shedinn hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His childhood dream was to be a Shipwright, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Shipwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jasper (40 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. 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 knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to be a doctor again

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His yellow fur is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise copper. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Through the years after Spring was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Spring's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Spring and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. Jet (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He usually wears his tan robe and has his scythe always slung over his shoulder. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He is baby faced.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He bought a scythe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 sp.