Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Althaea reached her early adolescence her Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She carries with her a set of sickles, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Ella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 21000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a yellow coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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 son.

History: She was born in a small plains village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jade (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and carries spears. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Roofer. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Roofer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 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 (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gold.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Banker. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 23000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.