Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her dark red hair is singed and shortened. Her white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Mercenary business.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Akta was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal (1100 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jade (40 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has wavy purple hair. His skin is flawless and his white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Bricklayer and found it very stressful. He struck the Bricklayer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bricklayer and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She usually wears her blue robe and has her flail always slung over her shoulder. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.