Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is silver and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Akmen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rolls R's

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

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Gurdis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, In love, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She keeps her long blue crest kept up in a rat tail. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. Through the years after Hethress was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Hethress's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, green cloak. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: Born in the west to a Masseuse, Dazzazn learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Deep green spinel (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. She sports a flattop fur cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of a Sculptor, who enjoyed hunting, Spear was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 150 gp. White pearl (70 gp).

Description: He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his spear. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and nunchakus. His silver hair is lengthy. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 110 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp).