Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'0" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: The child of a Servant, who enjoyed hunting, Althaea was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She became a Armorer soon after.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Blue sapphire (600 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Amber (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with white slacks. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. After coming to the age of reason, Bucklal took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Hobart alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Hobart never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Greedy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is very fat, and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull blue iron scale mail. She has slicked back white hair. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He keeps his blue crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp. Sard (50 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). 1 Simple lock.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is greedy

Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear flannel. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a Guard, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He has blonde hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a tan costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver pearl (100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).