Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and carries ceremonial daggers. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Althaea fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Emotional, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Gimurt was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Rogue, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 cp. Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His bronze crest is long and unkept. His red eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 120 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His auburn hair is still thick. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Healer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Healer. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 cp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He carries with him a set of longbows, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Animal Trainer. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Job, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a great chef.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. She wears her purple hair down. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ishte was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2400 sp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Joser is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Joser was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Joser never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.