Description: 6'3" and muscular, this eastern woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She has chestnut hair. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a Shipwright, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 240 gp. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He bought a scythe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This malnourished man wears a violet shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and black pants. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Anne lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is dressed in an above average manner. She has red hair. This silver eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 3 Holy water.