Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her red hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Althaea wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. White opal (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Sage. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has achieved small success as a Sage.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mayor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Coral (80 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and to protect her home

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 16000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears professional attire. Her crest is gold and very short. She has red eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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 was born into a rich family. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Eva liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a kukri and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Amber (90 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her tied-back hair is silver. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.