Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears yellow trousers with green and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Althaea was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. She 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 a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'9", this woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. With wild golden hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 9000 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moss agate (5 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in the east to a Gardener, Uthemar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has achieved small success as a Gardener.

Motivation: To protect his home; and balancing his hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His black hair is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Aust was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Carter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. After coming to the age of reason, Seere took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Sard (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.