Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Althaea hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Althaea alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She keeps her purple hair in a pixie cut. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson green hat.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. 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 at the edge of vast mountains. She worked as a nervous Carpenter and found it very stressful. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she's in love

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 39000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is typically in her Bookbinder uniform. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: Manea speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: To be a Crown-heir again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Sard (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. His white crest is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Patrin grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 360 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'3" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adrik grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.