Description: She likes to wear blue tank tops with black skirt, and she perpetually has her hammer ready. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: Althaea was born with her mother's beautiful face. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Althaea fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her greatsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Cumpen and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 pp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears baggy violet pantaloons and a brown scarf. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Through the years after Alice was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Alice's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Rose (60 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Coral (130 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears bulky violet painted plate armor. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Bertram was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Bertram's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing, he is not a threatening figure. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. He is portly but not overly obese. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He got into the Miller business at a young age. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a Miller soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His beige fur is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Smoking was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Hunter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1300 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.