Description: This woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has no hair. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Althaea is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A freak accident while working with her Tailor father left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 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 (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her ears are large.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She got into the Actor business at a young age. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Expand her business; and human compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull grey iron scale mail, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown fur is matted, messy, and big. Her yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Emerald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. After a long history of fighting, Emerald and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears bulky red painted plate armor. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He has violet eyes and a red hat with a green feather.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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 a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Assassin

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

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Rose (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Amber (130 gp). Onyx (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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears baggy blue pantaloons and a tan scarf. Her red hair is well kept. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Map Maker who has hired her part-time. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Malachite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'1" when asserting herself. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a Apothecary, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She worked as a nervous Barber and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Rose (50 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: She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather, and carries greatswords. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Reeza will drive conversation. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.