Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The war was a terrible time for her, and Althaea does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Althaea grew up listening to her father's many stories. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is portly but not overly obese. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Fargrim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 320 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Superior lock.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born into a rich family. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Wiggan has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His blonde hair is lengthy. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Chay was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 240 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her black hair is still thick. Her white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Makaria was born with her mother's beautiful face. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and she perpetually has her shortspear ready. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

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 invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 4 Holy water.

Description: He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'10" when asserting himself. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1400 sp. Banded agate (16 gp).