Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. After coming to the age of reason, Althaea took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a red tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the south to a Body Guard, Hamil learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Body Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her longsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter 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: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Mastema abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. 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: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Jet (160 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he very much looks the part of a Glassblower. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 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: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has styled his copper crest well, parting it to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and doesn't want to be a cartwright and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1300 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1800 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).