Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She uses divination through singing.

History: Althaea lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 210 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. She wears her cinnamon fur down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Server. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Through the years after Drusilia was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Drusilia's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has wavy red hair. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Mason. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Siffress was born the youngest of three triplets. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars, and she perpetually has her ceremonial dagger ready. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Hematite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Bulzo embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bulzo grew up listening to his father's many stories. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He dresses like a well dressed Brewer does. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the south to a Brewer, Bagabug learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He struck the Brewer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She comes from a rich western family. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is greedy; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp.