Description: She is scrawny and has patchy dark red stubble. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She has a hunchback. She keeps her dark red hair in a pixie cut. She wears a mask on her face.

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

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Akta was born on a far eastern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Soapmaker. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She carries a battered falchion and tarnished warhammer as well. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available she will default to her lance, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tawar studied abroad. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10 pp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Nalaed never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Bhevek was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Bhevek's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Banded mail.