Description: This man wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His hair is short and dark red. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Akmen studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. After a long history of fighting, Akmen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. His hair is black and curly. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Unemployed responsibilities is difficult; and to be a dilettante again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Moss agate (13 gp). Rose (80 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 cp. Red spinel (130 gp).

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. 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: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Superior lock.