Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is blue and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. A true patriot, Akta would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a Dyer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her hair is black and very short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anastrianna grew up listening to her father's many stories. Through the years after Anastrianna was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Anastrianna's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Anastrianna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. Jade (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Oppleby is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Rose (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses like a well dressed Banker does. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Lance embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Sard (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.