Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is white and curly. Her black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of a Ruler, who enjoyed hunting, Akta was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1600 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). White opal (1200 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a great chef.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This dark-skinned female has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available he will default to his falchion. He carries with him a set of falchions, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his gray fur down. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 170 pp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).