Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and green handkerchief worn on her right side. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. 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 feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her silver hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 14000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Nogu never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Coral (120 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She has no hair. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has no hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Courier who has hired him part-time. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Courier and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, grey shirt, and tan tie. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Slave Trader business.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Amber (60 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. She carries with her a set of maces, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Ovina was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Jade (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). White opal (900 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Rose (20 gp). White opal (900 gp).