Description: He is in excellent shape and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has dyed his greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his silver eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Akmen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This late middle aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. She has a very tight haircut. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born in the west. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He likes to wear pastel tank tops with black pants. He has styled his brown fur well, parting it to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Carter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 250 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries with him a set of longswords on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His dark red hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Doctor. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Doctor responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp.