Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Althaea is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Althaea hails from a village terrorized by orcs. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his red hair down. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. With bright white hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has a crush on the local architect

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 16000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a trident on her belt. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother 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: Wants to work out more often; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His beige fur is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines yellow.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He tends to his Banker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'6". He wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. He wears a colorful flower in his white 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 almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Eleanor was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Scribe. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Azurite (13 gp).