Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'6" when asserting herself. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Akta is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: Akta hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 sp. Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His copper crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barber. He's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barber responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 cp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This man likes to wear blue tank tops with green pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are brown and beady.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Umpen grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Umpen. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 sp.