Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. 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. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Althaea fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a white vest and prefers grey and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. A true patriot, Nurkara would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Sage father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Flaws: Addict, Depressed, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 11000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'2" western woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A freak accident while working with her Fletcher father left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. She is physically well-built. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A freak accident while working with her Adventurer father left her crippled. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and to protect her home

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

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

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Jade (110 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear grey tank tops with white pants, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Charles was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 900 pp. Rose (60 gp). Amber (150 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Sard (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.