Description: This late middle aged woman wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a scimitar on her belt and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is white and very short. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Althaea grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Althaea liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 20 pp. Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a simple yellow robe with white stripes complete with hood. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with blue slacks. He has moderate length auburn hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bricklayer business.

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 always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Standing 5'7", this man wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has achieved small success as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Ulla was born with her mother's beautiful face. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: This woman dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Birel's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born in the west. Birel was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Shepherd. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 10 pp. Sard (60 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He very much looks the part of a Cartwright. His chestnut hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Nákra hails from a village terrorized by goblins. His childhood dream was to be a Engraver, but he was a colossal failure. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 sp. Iolite (80 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His crest is copper, silky, and of moderate length. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her tied-back hair is white. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: A child with a great deal of painting 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. She has never given up on her painting dream.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 120 gp.