Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Althaea alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Healer and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 30 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is red and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Cimer never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Dariff was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Uzza was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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 is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Ridaro was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She likes to wear blue tank tops with white skirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Althaea is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Glassblower work with an outfit from a few towns over. Glassblower work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Glassblower job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He carries a battered scythe and tarnished crossbow as well. His hair is purple and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Merihim lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Apothecary they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Mason, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. He has dyed his greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Guard profession.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Mehen took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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. Mehen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 sp.