Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and he perpetually has his pickaxe ready. His long blue hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Akmen was born with his mother's beautiful face. His first spouse was a Knight, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Aramil has worked very hard to control his curse. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, tan cloak. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Military, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Quarion is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the west to a Architect, Quarion learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a fancy white dress. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. After a long history of fighting, Tyna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 20 gp.