Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Althaea hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Althaea was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Stylist. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a cartwright again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 14000 sp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). White opal (600 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'9" when asserting herself. She has purple hair. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She worked as a nervous Interpreter and found it very stressful. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 43000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears dull yellow sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. His silver hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small yellow hat.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 53. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He takes great joy in being the best Sailor in town.

History: Arnold hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sailor for hire.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses like a well dressed Stableman does. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ûkrom is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stableman. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: To be a Tanner again.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has wavy brown hair. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Armorer and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2100 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her monstrous two handed axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is silver and curly. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Ellyjoybell was born with her mother's beautiful face. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Logical, Optimist. Bonds: Guardian, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.