Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Althaea wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She takes great joy in being the best Tanner in town.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has worked as a Tanner like her mother before her.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has wavy rusty crest. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Mijira and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Amber (110 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He very much looks the part of a Bookbinder. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, In love, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 pp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is typically in her Fisher uniform. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She struck the Fisher job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is auburn and very short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Holg and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and black tie. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jade (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Amber (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Emerald (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is blonde and curly. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Travok abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 11000 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Coral (150 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.