Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants. Her purple hair is thinning but still full. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Akta liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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: She is greedy; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. He has a very tight haircut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her feathered yellow hat.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: In love, Rich, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Fisher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.