Description: This slender woman stands about 5'9". She wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Althaea hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Althaea took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up warhammer and armor she uses now. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 12000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blonde hair is long and unkept. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a pastel coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He carries a battered shield and tarnished warhammer as well. His white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. A true patriot, Smoking would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Red spinel (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Rose (60 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Azurite (16 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'7" and is wearing a long, blue cloak. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bowyer for the past few years.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to be a barrister again

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Solid gold idol (300 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.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Hecat was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, black shirt, and violet tie. Her brown hair is well kept. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She got into the Dilettante business at a young age. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a very tight haircut. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. After a long history of fighting, Jane and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 pp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Amber (90 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.