Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born in a small forest village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Althaea took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up shortbow and armor she uses now. She bought a shortbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears her blonde hair down. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Masseuse. 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 got into the Masseuse business at a young age. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Red spinel (60 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she likes to wear grey tank tops with blue skirt. She sports blonde long hair. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Riswynn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Riswynn was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Riswynn was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a baker and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. She sports golden long hair. She has brown eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a fancy green suit. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the east to a Dyer, Kriv learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 140 gp. Jasper (50 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has chestnut hair. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in a small plains village. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: He wears just a tan suit. He is physically well-built. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).