Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Althaea hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Althaea has worked very hard to control her curse. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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: A powerful slaver made him what he is. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 130 pp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a white costume with the symbols of death on her torso, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Chenna hails from a village terrorized by giants. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Chenna alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a mace and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and she is greedy

Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on his right side, and he perpetually has his halberd ready. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Anselm was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Anselm took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up halberd and armor he uses now. He bought a halberd and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: Military, Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 110 gp. Jade (70 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'0" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Bulzo was born the youngest of three triplets. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. After a long history of fighting, Bulzo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and is pretty ugly. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Knight and was forced into it by her family; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears professional attire. His purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is golden and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Vicky and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 90 gp.