Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Althaea is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Althaea hails from a village terrorized by giants. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Ella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Apothecary and found it very stressful. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Apothecary for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1400 pp. Coral (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 2'11" and wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is silver and curly. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker red hat.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has wavy brown hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bricklayer. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He got into the Bricklayer business at a young age. Gell was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bricklayer. He has taken up work as a Bricklayer and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears long strands of jet and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the south to a Bricklayer, Ûkbûk learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Courier, but he got bored and became a Bricklayer. He's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bricklayer responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 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 (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and she perpetually has her shield ready. Her blue hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp).

Description: 4'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a grey coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He has moderate length brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 76. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

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 north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is content

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Jade (150 gp). Sard (50 gp). Coral (150 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Emerald (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.