Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. After coming to the age of reason, Akra took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his bronze crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He got into the Miner business at a young age. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'10" when asserting herself. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Tordrid speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Slave Trader. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fancy tan suit. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Theriatis hails from a village terrorized by drow. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: This man stands a little under 2'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His black hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His childhood dream was to be a Bricklayer, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Crowbar. 1 Healer’s kit.