Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with yellow slacks, and is pretty ugly. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Akmen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Akmen was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'8". She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. Her silver crest is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Farideh's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is typically in her Body Guard uniform. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Dee's homeland. Dee decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries with him a set of sickles on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His hair is short and black. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Baern was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Baern was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Fortune-teller. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Persistence, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.