Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting orcs, the young Althaea began to lead the lost caravan. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His beige fur is heavily combed to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Az-Bror lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Az-Bror was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sculptor. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he tends to wear a large grey jacket. His hair is golden and very short. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Merchant business.

History: Vondal was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Vondal liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her white hair is singed and shortened. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are green.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. 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 used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 sp. Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. She has styled her purple hair well, parting it to the left. 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 quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, brown shirt, and grey tie, and carries shortspears. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shortbow on his belt. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He has hazel eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Zogdûsh hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 sp.