Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear yellow clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Althaea was born with her father's beautiful face. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave 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 large cave and found the beat up scythe and armor she uses now. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 50 pp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy cinnamon fur. He is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. He has a hunchback. He has cinnamon fur. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a Blacksmith first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, Quick was taken on many hunting expeditions. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is typically in her Farmer uniform, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born in a small forest village. 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 bought a rapier and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: An older woman who wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. Her silver crest, when down, is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Being a Scribe kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

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. A freak accident while working with her Scribe mother left her crippled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is content.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1700 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Nogu was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Nogu decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Professionalism, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of a Map Maker, who enjoyed hunting, Verna was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Ella lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Tanner, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'4". He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. His hair is red and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dorn was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 sp.