Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her hair is silver and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Althaea never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

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

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Jade (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has styled his orange fur well, parting it to the left. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Now he works as a dancing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'0", this woman wears a grey costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her hair is brown and curly. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Eldeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 owns her own business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Sard (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears skinny pants and wears a black and tan robe with the hood down. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are silver.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Amber (140 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 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: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has wavy purple hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Amber (80 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has shaved his head bald. His ears are large.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.