Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her crest is green and very short. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Akra's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'11" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Barrister. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Alvyn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Alvyn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bellfounder responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2700 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Mason, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Mijira is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a Apothecary, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Mijira and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp).