Description: He wears green trousers with blue and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. His hair is chestnut and curly. His silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Akmen was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Akmen decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

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

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a brown coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. She is an epitome of beauty. Her auburn hair is lengthy. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Being a Seamstress 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: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'0" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Fletcher, but he was a colossal failure. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His black crest is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his brown fur in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the north to a Courier, Aura learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Dyer, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 sp. Malachite (12 gp). Emerald (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 20 pp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She likes to wear violet tank tops with yellow skirt. She has white hair. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has achieved small success as a Performer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.