Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. The war was a terrible time for her, and Althaea does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. 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.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

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

Possessions: 1500 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her white fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of a Brewer, who enjoyed hunting, Smoking was taken on many hunting expeditions. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white fur is knotted and matted. His yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Spring embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Spring was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Weaver. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, grey cloak. She is physically well-built. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Valida was born with her mother's beautiful face. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available she will default to her quarterstaff. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tervaround grew up listening to her mother's many stories. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1500 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (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 (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.