Description: This man tends to wear a large black jacket. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. A true patriot, Akmen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Akmen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. After a long history of fighting, Akmen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Emerald (900 gp). White pearl (80 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Now she works as a writing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 Fisher. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1400 sp.