Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is wearing a long, blue cloak. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Fortune-teller. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Althaea hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Slave, Job, Has a crush, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20 gp. Zircon (40 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white crest is heavily combed to the right. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman wears tattered old clothes, and sports empty pouches on her belt. With bright chestnut hair. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. A true patriot, Valanthe would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a Sailor, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Gardener work with an outfit from a few towns over. Gardener work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Poor, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 cp. Hematite (13 gp).

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is physically well-built. Her hair is purple, silky, and of moderate length. She has black eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Prosperine was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Prosperine was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: He wears a white costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 20 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her head has been shaved. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her small grey hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Hlin isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. 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: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Hlin was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Blacksmith. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: She wears a white coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Cynical, Secretive, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has amber eyes and a blue hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Average lock.