Description: He wears a black coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He is portly but not overly obese. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. The war was a terrible time for him, and Akmen does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Akmen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He worked as a nervous Stylist and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 120 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 6 Acid flasks.

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. She has brown eyes and a brown hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Hadwisa was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'2" and is wearing a long, blue cloak. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 160 gp.