Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her bronze crest is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Akra hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Akra was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic, Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She is a Lycanthrope in disguise. Her parents enrolled her in a Adept school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100000 cp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull white iron scale mail. His brown hair is still thick. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Raymond was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Spyglass. 1 Crowbar.

Description: He usually wears his grey robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Elaim hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a very tight haircut. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Pyntle was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Spy kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 sp.