Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears long strands of ruby and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Althaea was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. After months of barely getting by, Althaea managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears professional attire. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson tan hat.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Hadarai hails from a village terrorized by goblins. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Hadarai and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 140 gp. Malachite (16 gp).

Description: 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 attire stands in sharp contrast to her spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Whurdred wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 160 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'0" and wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Retire the richest woman in the east; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this eastern woman tends to wear a large violet jacket. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Syllin's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She's also a talented Butcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This woman wears a worn and beaten armor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Soapmaker born in the past three hundred years. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Kansif 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. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Crowbar.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a hunchback. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a Mortician, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'5". He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a white scarf, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 220 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp).