Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. With wild blonde hair. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. After coming to the age of reason, Althaea took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She's in love; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 10000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a red top hat and red clothes. He is an epitome of beauty. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Altho enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed flail, just in case. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Amber (60 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Jet (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His head has been shaved. He is baby faced.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He got into the Engraver business at a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has worked as a Engraver like his father before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a fancy tan dress. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: Born to a Crown-heir, her mother struggled to pay the bills. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Rose (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Sard (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull blue iron scale mail, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has wavy brown hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Bonds: In love, Attractive, Military, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He is a Deep Scion in disguise. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 11000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp).