Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'1" and wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. She wears her auburn hair down. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Painter. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She got into the Painter business at a young age. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Althaea's homeland. Althaea decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1600 sp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is physically well-built. Her fur is cut close to her head. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has worked as a Sage like her father before her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. She has shaved her head bald. She is baby faced.

Personality: Rose speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Layabout. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to be a dyer again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Whispers

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

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she usually wears her yellow robe and has her kukri always slung over her shoulder. She has slicked back black hair. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Kilvar was born the youngest of three triplets. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a lance on her belt. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a Sailor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sailor. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Poor, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Good lock. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Fulbar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 sp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Full Plate.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, Jade was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2600 sp.