Description: She wears a yellow wide-brimmed hat and yellow clothes. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her tied-back hair is silver. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Althaea wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... The war was a terrible time for her, and Althaea does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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 is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her hand crossbow. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. Being a Armorer 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: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is short and silver. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Scribe.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 90 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He bought a glaive and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1200 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She carries with her a set of longswords, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Urshar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Urshar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Holy water.

Description: This man has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His fur is red and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Silent was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 sp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She tends to wear a large violet jacket. She has a hunchback. Her brown hair is cut short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Fisher they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Tailor, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and doesn't want to be a tailor and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: This man wears a green Stetson hat and green clothes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He uses divination through singing.

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 father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and balancing his hectic life and new bowyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 9000 sp. Obsidian (12 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Peridot (30 gp).