Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries with her a set of glaives on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: Althaea is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Guard but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is auburn and curly. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: A 4'2" southern man, he wears long strands of aquamarine and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 130 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: A 3'0" northern woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Blossom 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... Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Blossom fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1700 sp. Jasper (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a brown shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and blue pants. His tied-back hair is blonde. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gilbert grew up listening to his mother's many stories. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scythe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 120 gp. Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and usually wears his brown robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Actor profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gilthur was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He struck the Cook job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 90 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her yellow fur is smooth and relatively long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. After a long history of fighting, Five and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 sp.