Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair is lengthy. 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 misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. After coming to the age of reason, Althaea took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1500 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her childhood dream was to be a Actor, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and carries longswords. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He became a Bowyer soon after.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to be a stableman again

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jade (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Rose (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Amber (150 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Amber (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rose (40 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears just a green suit. Her hair is blue and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses like a well dressed Brewer does and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. She struck the Brewer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She has done her best to style her blue hair to look like a famous performer. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. 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 daughter.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Coral (70 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.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.