Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His hair is short and blue. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: Akmen wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a Doctor soon after.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his golden hair down. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses like a well dressed Bather does. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bather but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

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

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Smokesticks. 2 Acid flasks.

Description: This dark-skinned male typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull violet iron scale mail. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp.