Description: She is lean but muscular and is dressed in earthy colors with a green and black handkerchief worn on her right side. She has done her best to style her black crest to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: Akra speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Akra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She's also a talented Tanner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to be a tanner again

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1400 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'3" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Engong never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 21000 sp. Citrine (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Coral (70 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger, and he perpetually has his dagger ready. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 180 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in a small island village. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, he is not a threatening figure. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.