Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs, and he perpetually has his ceremonial dagger ready. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He has white eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Gifted from a young age, Akmen studied abroad. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Akmen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 70000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a blue deerstalker hat and blue clothes. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He uses divination through singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Traki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Jade (130 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bricklayer born in the past three hundred years. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'10" when asserting herself. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Pelt was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Apothecary. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Apothecary for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1200 gp.