Description: She stands about 4'11" and has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Althaea embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2100 pp. Coral (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Sard (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Jet (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She has brown eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eye agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her gray fur is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Trail grew up listening to her father's many stories. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 12000 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the west to a Farmer, Vlorn learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her scarlet crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Gold music box (3000 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. She sports silver long hair. 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 has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Violet garnet (900 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Sard (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her cinnamon fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Shivering alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.