Description: This eastern man wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his dark red hair in a pixie cut. His black eyes peer out from beneath his feathered green hat.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Akmen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Akmen abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Jet (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has moderate length black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Malachite (9 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears long strands of amber and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has shaved her head bald. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Navigator mother left her crippled. 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: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Moss agate (14 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the west. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2700 sp. Jasper (30 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). 1 Superior lock. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Climber’s kit.