Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a worn and beaten armor, and is pretty ugly. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Althaea's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Althaea was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40000 cp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Jade (110 gp). Zircon (80 gp). White opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Quillathe isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Quillathe was born with her father's beautiful face. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 30 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has shaved her head bald. She has brown eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Elysande's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Elysande was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Elysande's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 260 pp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Body Guard for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 sp. Obsidian (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His crest is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Debt. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). White opal (700 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'7" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is typically in her Actor uniform, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. Her crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born in the south. A gifted student she started as a Jeweler, but she got bored and became a Actor. She's also a talented Jeweler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Coral (160 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and tan pants. She carries with her a set of warhammers, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has no hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His copper crest is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.