Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Akmen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His parents enrolled him in a Commoner school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 700 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), she is not a threatening figure. She has styled her white crest well, parting it to the left. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Insane, Forgetful, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. His fur is gray and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Military, Debt. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His childhood dream was to be a Navigator, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 180 pp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.